The cat from Hunger Mountain

Ed Young

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The cat from Hunger Mountain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ed Young

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

High atop Hunger Mountain lives a lord cat who owns everything but still longs for more. When a drought strikes, he must leave his grand home and discovers what truly matters beyond riches and luxury. This beautifully illustrated tale invites young readers to reflect on gratitude and the treasures found in simple things.

Themes

Conduct of LifeCatsDroughtsWealthFiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

34 pages
464 words
3m read-aloud
ISBN
9780399172786
Pages
34
Publisher
Penguin
Published
2016
Type
Fiction
Word Count
464
Lexile
870L
Read-Aloud
~3 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Conduct of LifeCatsDroughtsWealth