The ship of secrets
Elisabetta Dami
The ship of secrets
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the tenth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy
by Elisabetta Dami
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a powerful wizard wanted to take over an entire magical kingdom? Imagine being called to the Kingdom of Fantasy to stop him from stealing magical treasures like fairy dust and the dazzling egg of fire. Now, it's up to you and your magical friends to save the day—can you stop the wizard before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Geronimo Stilton as he is summoned to the Kingdom of Fantasy to help a fairy princess stop a dangerous wizard from capturing her and conquering the realm. The story includes themes of magic, friendship, and bravery, making it suitable for children ages 9-12 who enjoy imaginative quests. The content is age-appropriate with mild fantasy peril but no intense violence or mature themes.
Why we rated The ship of secrets 12LP
The ship of secrets is written at a Level 7 reading level across 309 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The ship of secrets works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The ship of secrets as 12LP ("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 ship of secrets explores magic, adventure, fairies, friendship, and quests — 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 magic, adventure, fairies.
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
12LP — 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
- 9781338088809
- Pages
- 309
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction