What reading level is Altered?

Altered by Gennifer Albin is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 740L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Altered appropriate for?

Altered is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Altered?

Altered is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Altered have any content warnings?

Altered has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — 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 Altered?

Altered by Gennifer Albin is 390 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Altered

Gennifer Albin

Altered

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gennifer Albin

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your own powers could decide the fate of the whole world? Sixteen-year-old Adelice must face a battle that could change everything, but the secrets she uncovers might change her heart too. Who can she really trust when love and loyalty collide?

Themes

Science & NaturePsychic AbilityInterpersonal RelationsComing of Age Romance

Quick Assessment

Altered follows sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys as she navigates her psychic abilities in a sci-fi adventure involving family secrets and shifting loyalties. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it explores themes of identity, love, and trust without intense violence or mature content. Parents should be aware of some romantic tension and complex interpersonal relationships.

Why we rated Altered 9LE

Altered is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 740L across 390 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Altered works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Altered as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

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

Thematically, Altered explores science & nature, psychic ability, interpersonal relations, coming of age, and romance — 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 science & nature, psychic ability, interpersonal relations.