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Warriors : The Broken Code #1
Erin Hunter
Warriors : The Broken Code #1
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Lost Stars
by Erin Hunter
The text is written at a 5th 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
In a forest where five warrior Clans have finally found their homes, a fierce winter brings more than just cold—it casts a shadow that endangers a cherished leader and tests the sacred warrior code. As mysterious threats rise, brave cats must face challenges that could change their world forever. Adventure and suspense leap off every page in this thrilling new saga.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Warriors : The Broken Code #1 10ME
Warriors : The Broken Code #1 is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 304 pages (approximately 65,263 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Warriors : The Broken Code #1 works for readers up to grade 7.8.
Read aloud, Warriors : The Broken Code #1 runs about 7.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Warriors : The Broken Code #1 as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Warriors : The Broken Code #1 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 5 more books in the Warriors: The Broken Code series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062823519
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- Apr 09, 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 65,263
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 15m
- Text Density
- Standard