The Return of Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Return of Tarzan
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The crackle of the fire fills the smoky room as Tarzan steps inside, eyes scanning for a quiet corner. Outside, the jungle whispers with secrets and danger, calling him back to a world he thought he’d left behind. What will happen when the wild calls louder than ever?
Quick Assessment
This classic adventure novel follows Tarzan as he navigates the challenges of both civilized society and the untamed jungle. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers thrilling action and exploration while touching on themes of identity and belonging. Parents should be aware of mild peril and fantasy violence typical of adventure stories.
Why we rated The Return of Tarzan 11ME
The Return of Tarzan is written at a Level 6 reading level across 244 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Return of Tarzan works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Return of Tarzan as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The Return of Tarzan explores adventure, coming of age, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, coming of age, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781404328501
- Pages
- 244
- Publisher
- IndyPublish.com
- Published
- October 2002
- Type
- Fiction