What reading level is Mortal Engines?

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Mortal Engines appropriate for?

Mortal Engines is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Mortal Engines?

Mortal Engines is fiction — Cities and towns.

Does Mortal Engines have any content warnings?

Mortal Engines has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — 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 Mortal Engines?

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve is 320 pages.

Mortal Engines

Philip Reeve

Mortal Engines

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Philip Reeve

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The grumble and roar of giant moving cities fill the smoky air, crushing everything in their path. The sharp scent of metal and dust clings to your skin as a fifteen-year-old apprentice is forced from his home, venturing into the wild and dangerous Out-Country. With only one brave friend and the ghost of memories guiding him, every step pulses with hope and fear.

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Friendship Coming of Age Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Set in a futuristic world where massive mobile cities consume smaller towns, this middle-grade science fiction novel follows a fifteen-year-old apprentice who must navigate dangerous territories after being betrayed by a trusted mentor. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of survival, friendship, and courage with some perilous situations that are appropriate for this reading level. Parents should note the novel includes action and moments of tension typical for adventure fiction.