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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 9LP 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.

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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 9LP

Warriors Super Edition is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 464 pages (approximately 97,132 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Warriors Super Edition works for readers up to grade 6.5.

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

We rate Warriors Super Edition as 9LP ("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, 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

9LP — 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
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