The hog farm and friends
Wavy Gravy.
The hog farm and friends
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Wavy Gravy.
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when a group of young people decide to live together on a hog farm? Imagine a lively community full of friendship, freedom, and unexpected challenges. Will their dreams of harmony last, or will reality test their bond?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This novel explores the lives of young adults embracing communal living on a hog farm in the United States during the hippie era. Suitable for teenagers aged 13 to 18, it offers insight into alternative lifestyles and social dynamics of the time, with some themes of independence and community. Parents should note the book's focus on countercultural experiences but find no explicit content beyond typical adolescent exploration.
Why we rated The hog farm and friends 9MS
The hog farm and friends is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 195 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The hog farm and friends works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The hog farm and friends as 9MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The hog farm and friends explores communal living, friendship, young adults, hippie culture, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about communal living, friendship, young adults.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0825630142
- Pages
- 195
- Publisher
- Links; [distributed by Quick Fox
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Fiction