The lion hunter
by Elizabeth Wein
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th 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
In the ancient kingdom of Aksum, a young prince named Telemakos, still healing from his secretive mission, faces new dangers when he and his baby sister are sent to live with a wary ruler from a rival land. As political tensions rise, Telemakos must navigate trust and betrayal while protecting his family. This gripping tale blends history and adventure with the challenges of growing into leadership.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalFamilyAdventurePeople with DisabilitiesBrothers and SistersPrinces and Rulers
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Physical Danger Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Family Change
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780670061631
- Pages
- 223
- Publisher
- Viking Juvenile
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,662
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Princes -- Juvenile fiction.Princes -- Fiction.Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Fiction.People with disabilities -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Arabia, Southern -- History -- 6th century -- Juvenile fiction.Arabia, Southern -- History -- 6th century -- Fiction.Aksum (Kingdom) -- Fiction.