What reading level is A Wind in the Door?

A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is A Wind in the Door appropriate for?

A Wind in the Door is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11MT (Moderate — Thematic).

What genre is A Wind in the Door?

A Wind in the Door is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does A Wind in the Door have any content warnings?

A Wind in the Door has a HootRating of 11MT (Moderate — Thematic). 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 Wind in the Door?

A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle is 224 pages.

A Wind in the Door

Madeleine L'Engle

A Wind in the Door

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Madeleine L'Engle

Reading Level 6 11MT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if the smallest creatures inside us held the key to saving the universe? Imagine hopping through time and space to meet mysterious beings and face a danger that threatens everything you love. Can you help protect life itself when the stakes have never been higher?

Themes

Science & Nature Fantasy World-Building Friendship Adventure Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction and fantasy novel follows the Murray children as they embark on a thrilling journey through time and encounter strange, otherworldly creatures. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, courage, and the interconnectedness of life with imaginative elements and mild peril. Parents should note the book contains complex vocabulary and abstract concepts typical of Madeleine L'Engle's work.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11MT — Moderate — Thematic

Emotional

Light

Physical

Light

Social

Clear

Thematic

Moderate ←

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

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Details

Book Length

224 pages

ISBN: 9780312368548
Pages: 224
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: May 1, 2007
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicScience Fiction, Fantasy, MagicFantasyDragonsScience FictionBrothers and SistersSickSick ChildrenMurry FamilyGifted ChildrenAngelsBlindBooks and ReadingFantasy FictionLarge Type BooksBerufliche FortbildungBevölkerungsentwicklungHumanvermögenOrganisationsentwicklungPersonalentwicklungPersonalpolitikQualifikationsanforderungUnternehmenÄlterer Arbeitnehmer

Places

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