What reading level is Among the Barons?

Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 710L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Among the Barons appropriate for?

Among the Barons is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Among the Barons?

Among the Barons is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Among the Barons have any content warnings?

Among the Barons has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Among the Barons?

Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix is 182 pages.

Among the Barons

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among the Barons

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Shadow Children #4

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What would you do if you had to hide your true identity just to stay with your family? Luke Garner has lived in secret as Lee Grant at a school for boys, but when his little brother Smits shows up, everything gets tangled in lies. Can Luke keep his secret safe, or will the truth catch up to him?

Themes

BrothersScience FictionFamilyTrustIdentity

Quick Assessment

Among the Barons follows Luke Garner, an illegal third child in a society with strict family rules, who navigates life at a boys' school under a false identity. This middle-grade science fiction novel explores themes of family loyalty, trust, and identity, suitable for readers ages 9-12. The story includes mild suspense and themes of secrecy but contains no graphic content.