Hawkwing's journey

Name: Hawkwing's journey
Author: Erin Hunter
ISBN: 9780062467683

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erin Hunter

Warriors: Super Edition

Reading Level 5-6 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

When a powerful shadow threatens SkyClan, Hawkwing, the brave deputy, embarks on a daring quest to unite the five warrior Clans and protect their home. Along the way, fierce battles and surprising alliances shape the future of all the cats in the gorge. Packed with thrilling adventures and unforgettable heroes, this tale invites readers to dive into a magical world where courage and loyalty rule.

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure FriendshipAnimals

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Hawkwing's journey LP (Mild)

Hawkwing's journey is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 425 pages (approximately 102,943 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage Hawkwing's journey on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Hawkwing's journey runs about 11.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Hawkwing's journey as LP (Mild, mostly physical) because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Hawkwing's journey explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and animals — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 13 more books in the Warriors: Super Edition series.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.