The one and only Robin Hood
Nigel Gray
The one and only Robin Hood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nigel Gray
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to outsmart a whole castle? Imagine Robin Hood sneaking through the palace, causing all kinds of trouble, and leading the king, queen, and their knights on a wild chase into the deep, dark forest. What will happen when the clever hero meets the kingdom’s toughest soldiers?
Quick Assessment
This early reader book retells the classic Robin Hood legend with simple language suitable for children ages 5 to 8. It features adventure and themes of justice as Robin Hood outsmarts royalty and helps the poor. Parents can expect light, age-appropriate action without any graphic content.
Why we rated The one and only Robin Hood 6LP
The one and only Robin Hood is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The one and only Robin Hood works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate The one and only Robin Hood as 6LP ("Light — Physical") 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 one and only Robin Hood explores adventure, friendship, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 0316325783
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Olympic Marketing Corporation
- Published
- 1987
- Type
- Fiction