Land Of Mountains
Elizabeth Maul Schwartz
Land Of Mountains
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Maul Schwartz
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if moving to a faraway land meant stepping into a world filled with jungle adventures, mysterious voodoo magic, and daring explorations? Imagine riding horses through wild paths, swimming in untamed rivers, and uncovering secrets that could change everything. But when curiosity leads to encounters with witches and zombies, how far will you go before the danger becomes too real?
Quick Assessment
Set in 1950s Haiti, this middle-grade novel follows a ten-year-old girl's adventurous life in a remote construction camp. It combines elements of cultural exploration, childhood curiosity, and supernatural themes such as voodoo and zombies, with a backdrop of political unrest. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes mild peril and suspense but maintains a humorous and coming-of-age tone.
Why we rated Land Of Mountains 11ME
Land Of Mountains is written at a Level 6 reading level across 248 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Land Of Mountains works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Land Of Mountains as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Land Of Mountains explores adventure, coming of age, friendship, mystery, and historical — 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 ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, coming of age, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780595290659
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Published
- August 10, 2003
- Type
- Fiction