What reading level is Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines)?

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) by Mel Rice is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) appropriate for?

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines)?

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) have any content warnings?

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines)?

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines) by Mel Rice is 108 pages.

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines)

Mel Rice

Fire on the Hillside (Lone Star Heroines)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mel Rice

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

There’s a secret Katherine’s family holds tight—a daring hope to live peacefully with the Comanche on the Texas frontier. But when her father steps into danger to make peace, Katherine’s worries grow. And that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Historical FamilyCultural EncounterComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This historical middle-grade novel follows Katherine, a young girl whose family emigrates from Germany to 19th-century Texas. As her father tries to forge peace with the Comanche, Katherine faces the challenges of adapting to a new land and uncertain dangers. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores themes of cultural encounter, courage, and family change with gentle tension and historical context.