Tomb of Khan
Jonathan W. Stokes
Tomb of Khan
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jonathan W. Stokes
The text is written at a 8th 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 an ancient secret could change history forever? Addison Cooke and his friends race through Asia, dodging traps and puzzles to find the legendary tomb of the fierce Mongolian leader, Genghis Khan. But will they uncover the truth before danger catches up with them?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Addison Cooke and his friends on an exciting quest across Asia to find the legendary tomb of Genghis Khan. Blending humor with mystery and historical elements, the story offers an engaging and age-appropriate exploration of friendship and bravery. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, it contains mild peril typical of adventure tales.
Why we rated Tomb of Khan 12LP
Tomb of Khan is written at a Level 8 reading level across 400 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tomb of Khan works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Tomb of Khan 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, Tomb of Khan explores adventure, mystery, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
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.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780399173783
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction