What reading level is Absent?

Absent by Katie Williams is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Absent appropriate for?

Absent is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Mild Peril.

What genre is Absent?

Absent is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Absent have any content warnings?

Absent has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Absent?

Absent by Katie Williams is 180 pages.

Absent

Katie Williams

Absent

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katie Williams

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here’s a secret: Paige Wheeler’s story didn’t end when she fell from the school roof. Now her spirit lingers, tangled with two other ghostly teens on the school grounds. But uncovering the truth behind her death is just the beginning.

Themes

MysteryAction & AdventureHorrorSchool & EducationComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel features a 17-year-old girl who, after dying by a fall at school, becomes a ghost bound to the grounds along with two other teen spirits. As she investigates the mystery surrounding her apparent suicide, themes of death, loss, and the supernatural are explored. Suitable for teens, it contains mild horror elements and addresses complex emotions related to grief and unresolved trauma.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Mild Peril

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

180 pages

ISBN: 9780811871501
Pages: 180
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: May 21, 2013
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Action & AdventureHorrorMysteries & Detective StoriesSchool & EducationSocial ThemesDrugs, Alcohol, Substance AbuseParanormal, Occult & SupernaturalGhost StoriesYoung Adult FictionSuicideSuicidal BehaviorHigh School StudentsTeenagersDrug UseHigh SchoolsSchoolsGhostsDrug Abuse