What reading level is Squire?

Squire by Tamora Pierce is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Squire appropriate for?

Squire is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12MS (Moderate — Social).

What genre is Squire?

Squire is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Squire have any content warnings?

Squire has a HootRating of 12MS (Moderate — Social). 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 Squire?

Squire by Tamora Pierce is 399 pages.

Squire

Tamora Pierce

Squire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Tamora Pierce

Reading Level 7 12MS 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 is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The clang of swords echoes through the training yard, mingling with the sharp scent of leather and sweat. Keladry steps forward, her hands steady despite the murmurs around her—she's about to prove that courage and skill aren't bound by old rules. But will the kingdom accept a girl as a true squire?

Themes

Knights and knighthoodFantasySex roleComing of Age Adventure

Quick Assessment

Squire by Tamora Pierce tells the story of Keladry, a young girl determined to become a knight's squire in a realm skeptical of her abilities due to traditional gender roles. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores themes of perseverance, gender roles, and medieval fantasy with inspiring and age-appropriate content. Parents should know it contains mild fantasy violence and challenges societal expectations in a positive way.