Last of the Gullivers

Name: Last of the Gullivers
Author: Carter Crocker
ISBN: 9780399242311

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carter Crocker

Reading Level 4-5 ME · Moderate · Emotional Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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. Its HootRating code, ME, means moderate content, mostly emotional.

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About This Book

The crunch of dry leaves underfoot fills the air as Michael races through the shadows, heart pounding with every step. Suddenly, he stumbles into a tiny world where people no bigger than your thumb face a huge threat—and only Michael can help. But with danger closing in and a false crime hanging over him, can he save his new friends before time runs out?

Themes

AdventureOrphansFriendshipJusticeSizeConduct of Life

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Michael, a boy caught in gang troubles who finds redemption when he discovers a hidden world of tiny people in peril. Blending classic elements from Gulliver's Travels with modern themes of friendship and justice, the story explores issues like false accusations and second chances, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The book contains mild tension related to crime and conflict but resolves these with positive messages.

Why we rated Last of the Gullivers ME (Moderate)

Last of the Gullivers is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 217 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Last of the Gullivers on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Last of the Gullivers as ME (Moderate, mostly 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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: False Accusation, Gang Influence.

Thematically, Last of the Gullivers explores adventure, orphans, friendship, justice, and size — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, orphans, friendship.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

ME · Moderate · Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Mild

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Mild

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

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