Tales of a Dead King
by Walter Dean Myers
Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th 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
When two young friends discover a secret plan to steal treasures from an ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, they embark on a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and courage. Together, they must outsmart those who seek to take what doesn't belong to them and protect history's greatest secrets.
Representation & Themes
AdventureFriendshipMysteryHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0153003758
- Pages
- 89
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Published
- January 1993
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 20,750
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
FictionMystery and detective storiesArchaeologyJuvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionArchaeology, fictionEgypt, fiction
Places
Egypt