What reading level is Among the Brave?

Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Among the Brave appropriate for?

Among the Brave is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Social Hardship.

What genre is Among the Brave?

Among the Brave is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Among the Brave have any content warnings?

Among the Brave has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Social Hardship. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Among the Brave?

Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix is 229 pages.

Among the Brave

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among the Brave

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Shadow Children #5

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if being born third meant you had to hide to survive? In a world where only two children per family are allowed, some kids must live in secret. Can they find a way to stay safe and change the rules?

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure Survival Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Among the Brave is a middle-grade science fiction novel set in a dystopian society where families can only have two children. It follows third-born children who must hide to avoid persecution, exploring themes of survival and resistance. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and thought-provoking social commentary.