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Warriors Super Edition

Erin Hunter

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Warriors Super Edition

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Tigerheart's Shadow

by Erin Hunter

Warriors: Super Edition

Reading Level 4-5 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

A brave ShadowClan warrior teams up with ThunderClan's Dovewing to explore a mysterious and dangerous land in a quest that could change their world forever. As ShadowClan faces new challenges and uncertainty, Tigerheart must make a difficult choice to protect his Clan's future. Filled with thrilling adventures and fierce battles, this story invites readers into a rich fantasy realm of warrior cats.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Warriors Super Edition LP (Mild)

Warriors Super Edition is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 464 pages (approximately 97,132 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Warriors Super Edition on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Warriors Super Edition runs about 10.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Warriors Super Edition 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, Warriors Super Edition explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and family — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
  • ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 13 more books in the Warriors: Super Edition 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.

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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

464 pages
97,132 words
10h 48m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062467720
Pages
464
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
Sep 05, 2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
97,132
Read-Aloud
~10h 48m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

CatsFantasyFantasy FictionFeral Cats