What reading level is Trash Mountain?

Trash Mountain by Jane Yolen is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 780L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Trash Mountain appropriate for?

Trash Mountain is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Mild Peril.

What genre is Trash Mountain?

Trash Mountain is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Trash Mountain have any content warnings?

Trash Mountain has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Trash Mountain?

Trash Mountain by Jane Yolen is 176 pages.

Trash Mountain

Jane Yolen

Trash Mountain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jane Yolen

Illustrated by Monroe, Chris, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if your whole world changed in a single moment? Imagine a brave red squirrel whose parents are taken away by fierce gray squirrels. Now, with the help of some surprising friends from Trash Mountain, he’s ready to face a dangerous challenge that could change everything.

Themes

AnimalsAdventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows a young red squirrel seeking justice after losing his parents to gray squirrels. It explores themes of friendship and bravery among animal characters, featuring naturalistic animal behavior with some conflict suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the story includes themes of loss and revenge but handled in an age-appropriate way.