Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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
What if you found a treasure map that could lead you to untold riches? Imagine setting sail across the roaring seas, facing cunning pirates and mysterious dangers at every turn. Would you have the courage to claim the treasure before the villains do?
Quick Assessment
Treasure Island is a classic middle-grade adventure that follows young Jim Hawkins as he embarks on a perilous sea voyage to find buried treasure. The story features themes of bravery, friendship, and moral choices, with some mild peril and conflict involving pirates. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, this edition includes beautiful illustrations that enhance the timeless tale.
Why we rated Treasure Island 11ME
Treasure Island is written at a Level 6 reading level across 232 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Treasure Island works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Treasure Island 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, Treasure Island explores adventure, friendship, family, historical, 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, family.
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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780866119580
- Pages
- 232
- Publisher
- Playmore Publishers
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Fiction