Treasured Thief

Name: Treasured Thief
Author: Ryan Foley
ISBN: 9789380741116

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Graphic Novel

by Ryan Foley

Campfire Originals

Reading Level 4-5 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 13+ Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

Journey to ancient Egypt where a young princess visits the bustling city of Memphis in search of a husband. Along the way, she uncovers a gripping story of cunning theft, daring bravery, and deep family bonds that challenge the power of a mighty pharaoh. This tale weaves mystery and adventure with themes of sacrifice and love.

Themes

Adventure Family Historical Mystery Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, realistic violence, family change. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Treasured Thief LP (Mild)

Treasured Thief is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 7,319 words). Upper Grades (Ages 13+) is the typical interest range for this book — readers in that age band have the maturity and attention span suited to the story, separate from whether they can decode the words.

Read aloud, Treasured Thief takes about 49 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Treasured Thief as LP (Mild, mostly 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Realistic Violence, Family Change.

Thematically, Treasured Thief explores adventure, family, historical, mystery, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, historical.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.