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Wild Rover No More

Louis A. Meyer

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Wild Rover No More

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life and Times of Jacky Faber

by Louis A. Meyer

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The salty breeze stings Jacky’s face as the ship creaks beneath her feet, the smell of the sea thick in the air. Just when Jacky and Jaimy’s love seems within reach, danger crashes in like a storm, forcing her to flee and face wild adventures no one could imagine. Her heart races—can she clear her name and hold on to the ones she loves?

Themes

AdventureRomanceFriendshipHistorical Fiction

Quick Assessment

Wild Rover No More follows Jacky Faber as she navigates thrilling adventures after being falsely accused of treason. This middle-grade novel blends romance, action, and historical fiction, suitable for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy spirited, adventurous tales. Parents should note some perilous situations and mild historical violence, but overall the story emphasizes bravery and loyalty.

Why we rated Wild Rover No More 12ME

Wild Rover No More is written at a Level 7 reading level across 355 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wild Rover No More works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Wild Rover No More as 12ME ("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, Wild Rover No More explores adventure, romance, friendship, and historical fiction — 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, romance, friendship.

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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

355 pages
ISBN
9780544217775
Pages
355
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Romance FictionAdventure and AdventurersBloody JackFugitives From JusticeAdventure StoriesLoveLove StoriesCriminalsAction and Adventure FictionAdventure Fiction