What reading level is Dragonquest?

Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Dragonquest appropriate for?

Dragonquest is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Dragonquest?

Dragonquest is fiction — Dragons.

Does Dragonquest have any content warnings?

Dragonquest has a HootRating of 12ME (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 Dragonquest?

Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey is 330 pages.

Dragonquest

Anne McCaffrey

Dragonquest

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne McCaffrey

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp roar of dragons fills the sky, their scales shimmering like molten metal under the sun. Below, the land trembles as dangerous Thread falls relentlessly from the heavens. Amid this chaos, F’lar faces not only the deadly threat above but also the storm brewing within his own ranks.

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Dragonquest is a young adult science fiction and fantasy novel that follows F’lar and the dragonriders as they battle the persistent menace of Threadfall and internal conflicts. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, it explores themes of leadership, loyalty, and courage in a richly imagined world. The book contains moderate tension and peril but is appropriate for middle and high school readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — 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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

330 pages

ISBN: 9780808521204
Pages: 330
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: October 1999
Type: Fiction

Genres

Dragons

Subjects

Science FictionFantasyPernDragonsFiction in EnglishLife on Other PlanetsSpace ColoniesFantasy FictionAdventure StoriesReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12Spanish LanguageVida En Otros PlanetasNovelaDragonesCiencia-ficciónCuentos De FantasmasAmerican Literature

Places

Pern