Revenge of Superstition Mountain
Elise Broach
Revenge of Superstition Mountain
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elise Broach
Illustrated by Ivanov, O. (Olga), illustrator
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What secrets hide deep within Superstition Mountain? The Barker brothers and their brave friend Delilah sneak up the mountain once more, chasing clues about ghosts, hidden gold, and strange powers. But with danger lurking, who can they really trust?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This thrilling conclusion to the Barker brothers' trilogy follows their final adventure on Superstition Mountain, where they face mysteries involving a ghostly librarian, a secret gold mine, and unexpected dangers. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines suspense, action, and friendship with some mild peril. Parents should note occasional tense moments but overall it is an engaging middle-grade mystery.
Why we rated Revenge of Superstition Mountain 11LP
Revenge of Superstition Mountain is written at a Level 6 reading level across 294 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of Superstition Mountain works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Revenge of Superstition Mountain as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Revenge of Superstition Mountain explores adventure, mystery, friendship, family, and mountains — 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, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780805089097
- Pages
- 294
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction