The regiment
C. L. Skelton
The regiment
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. L. Skelton
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
There’s a secret hidden deep within the regiment—one that no one is supposed to know. When a young hero stumbles upon this mystery, everything changes in ways they never expected. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
The Regiment by C. L. Skelton is a middle-grade fiction novel suitable for ages 9-12, featuring a compelling story centered around adventure and mystery. The narrative explores themes of friendship and courage without intense content, making it appropriate for this age group. Parents can expect an engaging story that encourages curiosity and bravery.
Why we rated The regiment 12C
The regiment is written at a Level 7 reading level across 307 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The regiment works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The regiment as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The regiment explores friendship, adventure, and children's fiction — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, children's fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 0803773722
- Pages
- 307
- Publisher
- Dial Press
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Fiction