The Titanic treasure
Eric Luper
The Titanic treasure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eric Luper
The text is written at a 4th 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 you found yourself aboard the Titanic just moments before disaster? Imagine racing against time with Cleo and Evan to find a priceless jeweled book hidden somewhere on the ship. But with the evil Mr. Locke and his trolls on your trail, can you save the treasure before the iceberg strikes?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction adventure follows Cleo and Evan as they are mysteriously transported to the Titanic, where they must locate a valuable jeweled book before the ship sinks. The story blends magical elements with historical settings and emphasizes themes of bravery and teamwork. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated The Titanic treasure 9LP
The Titanic treasure is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 121 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Titanic treasure works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Titanic treasure as 9LP ("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 Titanic treasure explores adventure, magic, friendship, and historical — 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, magic, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781338149265
- Pages
- 121
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction