Hugh Glass, mountain man
Robert M. McClung
Hugh Glass, mountain man
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert M. McClung
The text is written at a 6th 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
Experience the gripping tale of Hugh Glass, a daring fur trapper who faces unimaginable challenges after a fierce grizzly bear attack in the wild frontier. His journey of survival and resilience unfolds against the rugged backdrop of the Old West, where courage and determination are his only allies. Follow Hugh's epic struggle to overcome nature's harshest trials and reclaim his place in a world of danger and adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, survival. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Hugh Glass, mountain man 11MP
Hugh Glass, mountain man is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 166 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hugh Glass, mountain man works for readers up to grade 8.2.
We rate Hugh Glass, mountain man as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Physical Danger, Survival.
Thematically, Hugh Glass, mountain man explores survival, adventure, frontier and pioneer life, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about survival, adventure, frontier and pioneer life.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0688080928
- Pages
- 166
- Publisher
- Morrow Junior Books
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction