What reading level is Yu the Great?

Yu the Great by Paul D. Storrie is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Yu the Great appropriate for?

Yu the Great is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Yu the Great?

Yu the Great is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graphic Myths and Legends series.

Does Yu the Great have any content warnings?

Yu the Great has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). 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 Yu the Great?

Yu the Great by Paul D. Storrie is 48 pages (approximately 3,078 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Yu the Great

Paul D. Storrie

Yu the Great

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Conquering the Flood ; a Chinese Legend

by Paul D. Storrie

Graphic Myths and Legends

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Long ago in ancient China, a brave hero named Yu promises to stop the devastating floods that threaten his people. Facing mighty gods and powerful challenges, Yu's courage and determination shape the land and its future. Journey through this epic tale of adventure and heroism in a vivid graphic novel style.

Themes

Adventure Historical Fantasy World-BuildingHeroism

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 Yu the Great 9LP

Yu the Great is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 3,078 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Yu the Great works for readers up to grade 6.1.

Read aloud, Yu the Great takes about 21 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Yu the Great 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, Yu the Great explores adventure, historical, fantasy world-building, and heroism — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, fantasy world-building.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 7 more books in the Graphic Myths and Legends series.