What reading level is Whispering Mountain (Starscape)?

Whispering Mountain (Starscape) by Joan Aiken is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Whispering Mountain (Starscape) appropriate for?

Whispering Mountain (Starscape) is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Whispering Mountain (Starscape)?

Whispering Mountain (Starscape) is fiction — Fiction.

Does Whispering Mountain (Starscape) have any content warnings?

Whispering Mountain (Starscape) has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Whispering Mountain (Starscape)?

Whispering Mountain (Starscape) by Joan Aiken is 276 pages.

Whispering Mountain (Starscape)

Joan Aiken

Whispering Mountain (Starscape)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joan Aiken

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The crisp whisper of the wind carries the secret of a golden harp hidden deep in Pennygaff. Owen’s fingers tremble as he hears its magical notes—notes that could change everything. But shadows loom, and the dark Lord Mayln is coming for the harp, threatening to turn magic into danger.

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure Friendship Coming of AgeMagic

Quick Assessment

Whispering Mountain is a thrilling fantasy adventure about Owen, a boy coping with loss who finds himself protecting a magical golden harp from a sinister villain. The story involves suspenseful themes like kidnapping and danger, suitable for teens 13 and up. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and fantasy violence within an imaginative underground world.