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Warriors : The Broken Code #4
Erin Hunter
Warriors : The Broken Code #4
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Darkness Within
by Erin Hunter
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
After a fierce battle shakes the five Clans, ThunderClan's deputy, Squirrelflight, uncovers a dangerous impostor pretending to be Bramblestar and bravely works to bring the true leader back. The clans face challenges that test their loyalty and courage as they strive to restore peace. Adventure and mystery unfold in this gripping tale of trust and bravery.
Themes
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 : The Broken Code #4 9LP
Warriors : The Broken Code #4 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 352 pages (approximately 73,838 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Warriors : The Broken Code #4 works for readers up to grade 6.6.
Read aloud, Warriors : The Broken Code #4 runs about 8.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Warriors : The Broken Code #4 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 : The Broken Code #4 explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, and loyalty — 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, friendship, fantasy world-building.
- ✓ 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
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062823724
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Warriors: The Broken Code
- Published
- Nov 10, 2020
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 73,838
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 12m
- Text Density
- Standard