The Regiment - Revised
Farley Mowat
The Regiment - Revised
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Farley Mowat
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Bullets whistle past as soldiers scramble up rocky hillsides, the ground shaking with each explosion. The fight for survival is fierce and the danger is everywhere—will the regiment make it through this deadly battle? But just when hope seems lost, a new challenge emerges that could change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a vivid, first-person account of World War II from the perspective of a Canadian soldier in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. It presents the realities of war—including intense battles and the emotional toll on soldiers—in a way suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12, though some scenes may be intense. Parents should note it includes depictions of combat and wartime hardships but handles them with sensitivity and historical insight.
Why we rated The Regiment - Revised 12IP
The Regiment - Revised is written at a Level 7 reading level across 317 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Regiment - Revised works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Regiment - Revised as 12IP ("Intense — Physical") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, The Regiment - Revised explores history, war & conflict, coming of age, friendship, and survival — 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 history, war & conflict, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IP — Intense — PhysicalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780771065712
- Pages
- 317
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Published
- January 1, 1974
- Type
- Fiction