What reading level is A history of glitter and blood?

A history of glitter and blood by Hannah Moskowitz is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 770L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is A history of glitter and blood appropriate for?

A history of glitter and blood is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is A history of glitter and blood?

A history of glitter and blood is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does A history of glitter and blood have any content warnings?

A history of glitter and blood has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is A history of glitter and blood?

A history of glitter and blood by Hannah Moskowitz is 274 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

A history of glitter and blood

Hannah Moskowitz

A history of glitter and blood

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Hannah Moskowitz

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Beckan is the bravest fairy in a town torn by war, standing strong when everyone else runs away. She and her friends face fierce gnomes and mysterious tightropers in a fight that’s about more than just survival—it’s about friendship and love that can change everything. But can Beckan keep her family together when everything around them is falling apart?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Friendship Family Adventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows sixteen-year-old Beckan and her friends as they navigate a dangerous war between fairies, gnomes, and other mysterious creatures. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and love amid conflict, with some tension and fantasy peril appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the book contains complex emotional themes and mild fantasy violence.

Why we rated A history of glitter and blood 9ME

A history of glitter and blood is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 770L across 274 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A history of glitter and blood works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate A history of glitter and blood as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, A history of glitter and blood explores fantasy world-building, friendship, family, and adventure — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, friendship, family.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.