High hunt.
David Eddings
High hunt.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Eddings
The text is written at a 7th 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
The cold forest air fills your lungs as you crouch behind a thicket, heart pounding. Suddenly, a shadow moves—large and silent—through the trees. What will you do when the hunt takes an unexpected turn?
Quick Assessment
High Hunt is a middle-grade fiction book set in the wilderness of Washington State, focusing on the outdoor life and the challenges of deer hunting. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it explores themes of nature, patience, and adventure without graphic content. Parents should note the realistic portrayal of hunting, which is handled thoughtfully and age-appropriately.
Why we rated High hunt. 12LE
High hunt. is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, High hunt. works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate High hunt. as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, High hunt. explores outdoor life, deer hunting, adventure, family, and nature — 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 outdoor life, deer hunting, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0399110550
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Putnam Publishing Group
- Published
- 1973
- Type
- Fiction