The lost treasure of Tuckernuck
Emily Fairlie
The lost treasure of Tuckernuck
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Emily Fairlie
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: buried beneath Tuckernuck Hall lies a treasure that could change everything. Bud and Laurie think they’ve cracked the scavenger hunt—clues hidden in notes, lists, and puzzles—but the clock is ticking and the school board plans to tear it down. Finding the Tutweiler Treasure might just save the day, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Bud and Laurie as they race to uncover the Tutweiler Treasure hidden within their school before it’s demolished. The story combines humor, puzzles, and historical references, making it engaging for ages 9-12. Parents should note that the book involves light suspense related to a school closure but contains no inappropriate content.
Why we rated The lost treasure of Tuckernuck 11LE
The lost treasure of Tuckernuck is written at a Level 6 reading level across 283 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lost treasure of Tuckernuck works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The lost treasure of Tuckernuck as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The lost treasure of Tuckernuck explores adventure, mystery, friendship, school, and puzzle solving — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062118912
- Pages
- 283
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction