Age rating and parents' guide:Warriors
by Erin Hunter
Ages 9–14
Warriors by Erin Hunter is best for children aged 9–14. It has moderate violence, some scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Animal battles and deaths.
Wild cat clans defend territories, follow ancient traditions, and struggle with loyalty, prophecy, and survival.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Moderate
- Scary moments
- Moderate
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Animal battles and deaths
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Part of the Warriors series
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Some emotionally heavy moments
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Thoughtful
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Survival & resilience
- Action & Adventure
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