What reading level is Valiant?

Valiant by Holly Black is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Valiant appropriate for?

Valiant is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Abuse, Supernatural Creatures.

What genre is Valiant?

Valiant is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Valiant have any content warnings?

Valiant has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Abuse, Supernatural Creatures. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Valiant?

Valiant by Holly Black is 320 pages.

Valiant

Holly Black

Valiant

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Modern Faerie Tale

by Holly Black

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

What if running away from everything you know leads you straight into a world of monsters and magic beneath the city streets? Valerie thought she was escaping her past, but in the tunnels of New York’s subway, shadows move and creatures lurk. Can she trust her new friends—or will their secrets trap her forever?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Friendship Coming of Age Social Justice Adventure

Quick Assessment

Valerie Russell, a seventeen-year-old runaway, finds refuge with a group of squatters living in New York City's subway system, where magic and mysterious creatures exist beneath the surface. This young adult novel explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and self-discovery within a dark fantasy setting. Suitable for teens ages 13 and up, it contains mature themes like abuse and supernatural elements that may require parental guidance.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Light

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Abuse Supernatural Creatures

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

320 pages

ISBN: 9780689868221
Pages: 320
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: May 31, 2005
Type: Fiction

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicSocial IssuesRunawaysMagicScience FictionFantasyDrugs, Alcohol, & Substance AbuseSocial SituationsSupernaturalLove & RomanceFantasy FictionRunaway ChildrenTrollsFriendshipRunaway TeenagersReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12Drug AbuseNew YorkMonsters

Places

New York (N.Y.)