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BRAVELANDS: CODE OF HONOR

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Erin Hunter

Is BRAVELANDS: CODE OF HONOR appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

A baboon, elephant and lion join forces when the code of the wild is broken. (Ages 8 to 12)

Ages 9+Book 2 · BravelandsSource checked

Why this age? Best suited to middle-grade readers who can handle repeated animal peril, battles, death-related themes, betrayal, and emotionally tense scenes. The violence is fantastical rather than graphically described. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 9+
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Positive messages 4/5
Series positionBook 2 · Bravelands
Recommendation3.5/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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What parents should know

Best suited to middle-grade readers who can handle repeated animal peril, battles, death-related themes, betrayal, and emotionally tense scenes. The violence is fantastical rather than graphically described. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 9+Main watch-out: Death of a character 3/5
Recommendation 3.5/5

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Oct 30, 2026Last updated

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Recommended age9+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 3 · Blood and BoneStrongest cautions: Violence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · BROKEN PRIDEAges 9+
    Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Religious themes3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · BRAVELANDS: CODE OF HONORAges 9+
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Religious themes2/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · Blood and Bone
    Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Graphic injury2/5Religious themes2/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  4. Book 4 · Shifting Shadows
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Religious themes3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  5. Book 5 · The Spirit-Eaters
    Religious themes4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury1/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  6. Book 6 · Oathkeeper
    Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Graphic injury2/5Religious themes1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death is a central theme; characters pass away in the natural circle of life or through conflict.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Injuries are mentioned but not described with gratuitous or graphic detail.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Features animal-based spiritual beliefs and interactions with ancestral spirits.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Predators, danger, betrayal, pursuit, and threatening wilderness situations create sustained tension for younger readers.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes stylized animal-on-animal combat involving claws, bites, and hunting scenarios.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Products & advertising · 0/5Strong language · 0/5Romance · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters frequently act with bravery to protect their kind and uphold their honor.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The invented animal societies, wilderness world, mystery, and strategic problem-solving strongly support imaginative engagement.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Represents different animal species, but does not feature human diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Offers insight into animal social hierarchies, albeit in a fictional context.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and cooperation are central to the characters' survival and relationships.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of honor, loyalty, and the importance of maintaining the balance of nature.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show bravery and loyalty, though some make serious mistakes, act impulsively, or face morally complicated choices.

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