What reading level is Raging Star?

Raging Star by Moira Young is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Raging Star appropriate for?

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

What genre is Raging Star?

Raging Star is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Raging Star have any content warnings?

Raging Star 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 Raging Star?

Raging Star by Moira Young is 416 pages.

Raging Star

Moira Young

Raging Star

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Moira Young

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

Raging Star shows that even in a world torn apart by danger and betrayal, fierce loyalty can shine brighter than any star. When enemies become unlikely allies and families are tested, every choice could change everything. This is not just the end of a story—it's the moment everything you thought you knew comes alive.

Themes

Brothers and sistersTwinsOrphansScience fictionAdventure Family

Quick Assessment

Raging Star concludes the Dustlands trilogy with a gripping story of loyalty, betrayal, and complex family bonds in a dystopian science fiction setting. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it explores themes of sibling relationships, orphanhood, and survival amid conflict. The book contains moderate emotional intensity and fantasy violence, making it appropriate for middle-grade readers who enjoy adventurous, thought-provoking fiction.