The lost tribe
C. B. Andersen
The lost tribe
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. B. Andersen
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
The plane crashes into the wild Russian wilderness, and the family is surrounded by mysterious faces from a lost tribe. Trapped and unsure who to trust, they clutch their Book of Mormon for hope—but can their faith guide them to safety before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows a Mormon family who survives a plane crash in Russia and is captured by a primitive tribe. It explores themes of survival, faith, and family reliance, with references to scripture playing a key role in their escape plan. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated The lost tribe 11ME
The lost tribe is written at a Level 6 reading level across 261 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lost tribe works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The lost tribe as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, The lost tribe explores survival, family, adventure, and religious themes — 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 survival, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 157008842X
- Pages
- 261
- Publisher
- Bookcraft, Incorporated
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction