The last of the Mohicans
Les Martin
The last of the Mohicans
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Les Martin
The text is written at a 4th 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 if you found yourself in the middle of a wild forest during a time of war? Imagine traveling with Hawkeye, a brave scout, and his friends, Chingachkook and Uncas, as they face dangers and adventures in 1757. Who can you trust when every step might bring a new challenge?
Quick Assessment
This book is a simplified retelling of the classic story set during the French and Indian War in 1757, focusing on the adventures of Hawkeye, a colonial scout, and his Mohican friends. It is suitable for children ages 9 to 12 and offers historical fiction that introduces readers to Native American culture and frontier life. The narrative handles themes of friendship, loyalty, and survival with age-appropriate language and content.
Why we rated The last of the Mohicans 9LE
The last of the Mohicans is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 111 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The last of the Mohicans works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The last of the Mohicans as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, The last of the Mohicans explores friendship, adventure, historical, and multicultural — 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 friendship, adventure, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780679994343
- Pages
- 111
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction