What reading level is The outlaws of Sherwood Street?

The outlaws of Sherwood Street by Peter Abrahams is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 690L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The outlaws of Sherwood Street appropriate for?

The outlaws of Sherwood Street is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The outlaws of Sherwood Street?

The outlaws of Sherwood Street is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The outlaws of Sherwood Street have any content warnings?

The outlaws of Sherwood Street has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The outlaws of Sherwood Street?

The outlaws of Sherwood Street by Peter Abrahams is 283 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

The outlaws of Sherwood Street

Peter Abrahams

The outlaws of Sherwood Street

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Giving to the Poor

by Peter Abrahams

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd 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

What if you found a magical charm that could protect a secret place? Robbie and his friends discover just that—a way to save a special burial ground from being destroyed. But can their magic and courage stop powerful forces that want to change their neighborhood forever?

Themes

MagicIndians of North AmericaNeighborhoodsJusticeFamily

Quick Assessment

This early chapter book follows Robbie and his friends as they use a magical charm to protect a Canarsee Indian burial ground from urban development. Suitable for readers aged 5-8, it introduces themes of justice, family, and respect for Native American heritage in an accessible way. Parents should note the story includes mild fantasy elements and addresses community and environmental preservation.

Why we rated The outlaws of Sherwood Street 8LE

The outlaws of Sherwood Street is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 690L across 283 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The outlaws of Sherwood Street works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate The outlaws of Sherwood Street as 8LE ("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 outlaws of Sherwood Street explores magic, indians of north america, neighborhoods, justice, and family — 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 magic, indians of north america, neighborhoods.