The Warlord of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Warlord of Mars
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The text is written at a 6th 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
The sharp crackle of frozen ice echoes across the red sands of Mars, chilling the air with every frostbitten gust. John Carter races against time, his heart pounding as he battles shadowy foes and treacherous terrain to save Princess Dejah Thoris. But deep in the icy northern pole, secrets lie buried that could change everything—will courage be enough?
Quick Assessment
This classic science fiction novel follows John Carter's daring quest to rescue Princess Dejah Thoris on the red planet Mars. Suitable for teens, it features adventurous battles and exploration of an alien world, with some intense moments of peril and suspense. The story encourages imagination and heroism, with no graphic content but moderate thematic complexity.
Why we rated The Warlord of Mars 11ME
The Warlord of Mars is written at a Level 6 reading level across 222 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Warlord of Mars works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Warlord of Mars 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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The Warlord of Mars explores adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building.
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.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781576464526
- Pages
- 222
- Publisher
- Quiet Vision Pub
- Published
- November 2000
- Type
- Fiction