What reading level is The Hork-Bajir chronicles?

The Hork-Bajir chronicles by Katherine Applegate is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Hork-Bajir chronicles appropriate for?

The Hork-Bajir chronicles is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is The Hork-Bajir chronicles?

The Hork-Bajir chronicles is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Hork-Bajir chronicles have any content warnings?

The Hork-Bajir chronicles has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). 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 The Hork-Bajir chronicles?

The Hork-Bajir chronicles by Katherine Applegate is 206 pages.

The Hork-Bajir chronicles

Katherine Applegate

The Hork-Bajir chronicles

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katherine Applegate

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Dak is more than just a friend—he’s a warrior with a secret that could change everything. When the Yeerks invade, only Aldrea’s courage and cleverness stand between freedom and slavery. What happens next could decide the fate of an entire planet.

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure Friendship Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction novel explores themes of friendship and resistance as Aldrea, an Andalite, helps her Hork-Bajir friend Dak fight against the parasitic Yeerks who seek to enslave his people. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and complex interplanetary cultures, offering thoughtful ideas about freedom and loyalty.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Light

Thematic

Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

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Katherine Applegate

Level 4 Mild

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Details

Book Length

206 pages

ISBN: 9780590036467
Pages: 206
Publisher: Apple
Published: 1999
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Life on Other PlanetsScience FictionLoveLove StoriesMetamorphosisAnimorphsExtraterrestrial BeingsAdventure and Adventurers