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Warrior bronze

Michelle Paver

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Warrior bronze

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michelle Paver

Gods and Warriors

Reading Level 5-6 10LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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.

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About This Book

Set in the Bronze Age, this thrilling tale follows a young hero as he navigates a world filled with ancient gods, close family bonds, and the mysterious connection between humans and animals. Adventure and bravery come alive in a time when survival depends on courage and wisdom passed through generations. Journey back to a time of legends where every moment is a test of strength and heart.

Themes

Prehistoric peoplesBrothers and sistersGodsHuman-animal communicationBronze ageAdventureFamily

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 Warrior bronze 10LP

Warrior bronze is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 261 pages (approximately 56,701 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Warrior bronze works for readers up to grade 7.7.

Read aloud, Warrior bronze runs about 6.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Warrior bronze as 10LP ("Light — 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, Warrior bronze explores prehistoric peoples, brothers and sisters, gods, human-animal communication, and bronze age — 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.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about prehistoric peoples, brothers and sisters, gods.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Gods and Warriors series.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

261 pages
56,701 words
6h 18m read-aloud
ISBN
9780803738843
Pages
261
Publisher
Dial Books
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
56,701
Read-Aloud
~6h 18m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Prehistoric PeoplesBrothers and SistersGodsHuman-animal CommunicationBronze AgeVoyages and TravelsMediterranean RegionSiblings