What reading level is Everest?

Everest by Gordon Korman is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Everest appropriate for?

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

What genre is Everest?

Everest is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Everest have any content warnings?

Everest 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 Everest?

Everest by Gordon Korman is 164 pages.

Everest

Gordon Korman

Everest

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Contest

by Gordon Korman

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

The icy wind howls around your face as you grip the rough, frozen rope tighter. Every breath is sharp and cold, and the mountain looms taller than anything you've ever imagined. Can you conquer the towering Everest and become the youngest climber ever? The climb is tougher than it looks, but the dream is even bigger.

Themes

Adventure Coming of Age FriendshipMountaineering

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows a group of young adventurers competing to become the youngest climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of determination, courage, and the challenges of mountaineering. Parents should note the depiction of physical danger and the emotional highs and lows of such a daring quest.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Clear

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

164 pages

ISBN: 9780439405065
Pages: 164
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2002
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

MountaineeringEverest, MountMountaineersWho Will Be the Youngest Person Ever to Climb Mount Everest? It's the Ultimate Test of Endurance and Skill. The Mountain Has Claimed the Lives of Many Adults. Now Kids Are Going to Compete to Break the Record. Some Are Not Ready for What They Will Face. And Some Will Stop at Nothing to Reach the Top.--Back CoverAdventure FictionCompetitionAdventure and AdventurersChinaNepal

Places

Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)