What reading level is Missing on Superstition Mountain?

Missing on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 620L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Missing on Superstition Mountain appropriate for?

Missing on Superstition Mountain is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Missing on Superstition Mountain?

Missing on Superstition Mountain is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Missing on Superstition Mountain have any content warnings?

Missing on Superstition Mountain has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Missing on Superstition Mountain?

Missing on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach is 262 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

Missing on Superstition Mountain

Elise Broach

Missing on Superstition Mountain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elise Broach

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: the Barker brothers just moved to a new home near a mountain full of mysteries, but their parents warned them to stay away. When their cat disappears, the boys discover something strange—three human skulls hidden in the woods. What could be lurking on Superstition Mountain? But that's only the beginning.

Themes

Mystery Family Adventure FriendshipMountains

Quick Assessment

This early chapter book follows three brothers who move to Arizona and become embroiled in a mystery involving missing people and eerie discoveries near Superstition Mountain. Intended for children aged 5-8, it combines suspense and adventure with themes of family and friendship. The story includes mild peril and mystery elements suitable for young readers developing problem-solving skills.

Why we rated Missing on Superstition Mountain 8LE

Missing on Superstition Mountain is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 620L across 262 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Missing on Superstition Mountain works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Missing on Superstition Mountain as 8LE ("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, Missing on Superstition Mountain explores mystery, family, adventure, friendship, and mountains — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.