What reading level is Boris?

Boris by Jaap ter Haar is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Boris appropriate for?

Boris is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

Boris is fiction — Saint Petersburg (Russia).

Does Boris have any content warnings?

Boris has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Boris?

Boris by Jaap ter Haar is 130 pages.

Boris

Jaap ter Haar

Boris

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jaap ter Haar

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 would you do if your city was surrounded and food was almost gone? Twelve-year-old Boris faces the harsh winter of Leningrad during World War II, where every day is a struggle to survive. Can courage and hope shine through the darkness of war?

Themes

WarSurvivalCourageHistorical Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Set during the German siege of Leningrad in World War II, this historical fiction follows twelve-year-old Boris as he confronts hunger, fear, and the realities of war. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book offers a thoughtful portrayal of courage and humanity amidst hardship, with some intense themes related to war and survival. Parents should be aware of the emotional weight related to war and starvation depicted in the story.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Light

Thematic

Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

130 pages

ISBN: 9780921100720
Pages: 130
Publisher: Inheritance Publications
Published: 2009
Type: Fiction

Genres

Saint Petersburg (Russia)

Subjects

World War, 1939-1945CampaignsSoviet UnionWarHungerSoldiersConduct of LifeSaint PetersburgSiege, 1941-1944Russia1917-Romans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseHistoire

Places

Saint Petersburg (Russia)Soviet UnionRussia