Treasure of Green Knowe
Lucy M. Boston
Treasure of Green Knowe
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lucy M. Boston
The text is written at a 6th 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
The old house creaks under the moonlight as strange shadows flicker across the walls. Suddenly, a secret door swings open, revealing a hidden world that no one has seen for centuries. But what mysteries lie beyond, and who—or what—is waiting inside?
Quick Assessment
Set in the English countryside, this middle-grade novel blends history, fantasy, and mystery as children explore a haunted house with secrets that span space and time. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it offers an engaging adventure with some spooky elements but no graphic content. The story encourages imagination and curiosity about history and the supernatural.
Why we rated Treasure of Green Knowe 11LE
Treasure of Green Knowe is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Treasure of Green Knowe works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Treasure of Green Knowe as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Treasure of Green Knowe explores mystery, fantasy world-building, historical, adventure, and friendship — 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 mystery, fantasy world-building, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9780547543826
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction