Savage Lands
Andy Briggs
Savage Lands
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Andy Briggs
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 would you do if you had to warn Tarzan about a dangerous secret? Jane and Robbie race against time, but instead of safety, they find themselves stuck in the mysterious city of Opar. Can they escape before the volcano erupts and Queen La's madness takes over?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Jane and Robbie as they try to warn Tarzan about a sinister plot involving his cousin. The story includes themes of bravery, friendship, and survival, set against the backdrop of a fictional African city threatened by a volcanic eruption. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and fantasy elements but no intense violence or mature content.
Why we rated Savage Lands 11LP
Savage Lands is written at a Level 6 reading level across 212 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Savage Lands works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Savage Lands 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, Savage Lands explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, and survival — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781480400146
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction