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Bravelands #6

Erin Hunter

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Bravelands #6

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Oathkeeper

by Erin Hunter

Reading Level 6 11MP 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

Did you know the Great Herd hides a secret strength that even the fiercest lions don’t expect? When the rogue lion Titan threatens to tear Bravelands apart, everything changes—but that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

Bravelands #6 follows the struggle of a united animal kingdom trying to overcome a dangerous rogue lion named Titan. This middle-grade fantasy explores themes of bravery, unity, and leadership appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the story includes fantasy violence typical of animal adventure tales.

Why we rated Bravelands #6 11MP

Bravelands #6 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bravelands #6 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Bravelands #6 as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from 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, Bravelands #6 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and family — 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, fantasy world-building, 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

11MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
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

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9780062642233
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
2020
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FantasyFantasy FictionLionsAnimalsAdventure and Adventurers