Tombs of Anak

Name: Tombs of Anak
Author: Frank E. Peretti
ISBN: 0891075933

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Frank E. Peretti

Cooper Kids Adventure

Reading Level 5-6 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

Jay and Lila Cooper embark on an exciting adventure to find a lost explorer and uncover ancient secrets. Along the way, they encounter a terrifying creature feared by the local people and must use courage and teamwork to protect everyone. Their journey is full of mystery and bravery as they face dangers deep within hidden tombs.

Themes

Adventure Friendship Mystery Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tombs of Anak LP (Mild)

Tombs of Anak is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 148 pages (approximately 36,354 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage Tombs of Anak on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Tombs of Anak runs about 4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Tombs of Anak as LP (Mild, mostly physical) 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Tombs of Anak explores adventure, friendship, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, mystery.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 6 more books in the Cooper Kids Adventure series.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.