What reading level is The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)?

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) by Ursula K. Le Guin is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) appropriate for?

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)?

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) is fiction — Fiction. Part of the Earthsea series.

Does The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) have any content warnings?

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)?

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) by Ursula K. Le Guin is 176 pages (approximately 45,939 words).

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Earthsea

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Tenar, taken from her home and renamed Arha, serves as the priestess guarding the shadowy Tombs of Atuan. When the young wizard Ged arrives seeking a powerful relic, she faces a choice between duty and the chance for freedom in a world filled with light and magic. This tale explores courage and discovery amidst ancient secrets and dark corridors.

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure Coming of AgeMagicFriendship Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 13+.