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Hugh Glass, mountain man

Robert M. McClung

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Hugh Glass, mountain man

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert M. McClung

Reading Level 6-7 11MP Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

SurvivalAdventureFrontier and pioneer lifeHistorical

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 — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Survival
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
5

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Details

Book Length

166 pages
ISBN
0688080928
Pages
166
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Published
1990
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Glass, Hugh, Ca. 1780-ca. 1833SurvivalFrontier and Pioneer LifeWestSports

People

Hugh Glass (ca. 1780-ca. 1833)Hugh Glass (ca. 1780-1833)

Places

West (U.S.)