What reading level is All the wind in the world?

All the wind in the world by Samantha Mabry is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 750L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is All the wind in the world appropriate for?

All the wind in the world is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9IP (Intense — Physical). Content flags: Animal Death, Alcohol Abuse, Injury, Mutilation, Amputation.

What genre is All the wind in the world?

All the wind in the world is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does All the wind in the world have any content warnings?

All the wind in the world has a HootRating of 9IP (Intense — Physical). Content flags include: Animal Death, Alcohol Abuse, Injury, Mutilation, Amputation. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is All the wind in the world?

All the wind in the world by Samantha Mabry is 264 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

All the wind in the world

Samantha Mabry

All the wind in the world

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Samantha Mabry

Reading Level 4-5 9IP Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

What if moving to a new ranch meant facing secrets as wild as the desert winds? Sarah Jac and James work side by side, but a mysterious curse and unexpected dangers start to shake their friendship and trust. Can their love survive when everything around them seems ready to break?

Themes

RomanceSecretsFriendship Family Adventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Sarah Jac and James as they navigate a challenging new life working on a Southwest ranch rumored to be cursed. The story includes themes of young love and secrecy, alongside mature content such as animal deaths, injury, and alcohol abuse, making it suitable for older middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) with parental guidance. The book explores emotional and physical challenges in a realistic setting.

Why we rated All the wind in the world 9IP

All the wind in the world is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 750L across 264 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All the wind in the world works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate All the wind in the world as 9IP ("Intense — Physical") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Animal Death, Alcohol Abuse, Injury, Mutilation, Amputation.

Thematically, All the wind in the world explores romance, secrets, 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 romance, secrets, friendship.

Maybe not for

! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.