The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
The Sherwood Ring
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Marie Pope
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
There’s a hidden secret in Uncle Enos’s old house—ghosts who hold stories from long ago. Peggy never expected to hear whispers from the past, but that's only the beginning of her mysterious adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This historical juvenile fiction novel follows Peggy Grahame as she moves to New York to live with her uncle and encounters ghosts connected to his ancestral home. Suitable for teens aged 13-18, the story blends family history with supernatural elements in a way that encourages curiosity and reflection on heritage.
Why we rated The Sherwood Ring 11LP
The Sherwood Ring is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Sherwood Ring works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Sherwood Ring as 11LP ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Supernatural Elements.
Thematically, The Sherwood Ring explores family, girls & women, historical, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, girls & women, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780618150748
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- October 29, 2001
- Type
- Fiction