What reading level is Amity?

Amity by Micol Ostow is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 780L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Amity appropriate for?

Amity is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

Amity is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Amity have any content warnings?

Amity has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Amity?

Amity by Micol Ostow is 361 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Amity

Micol Ostow

Amity

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Micol Ostow

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

The wind howls as Amity races through the dark woods, her heart pounding with every step. Shadows twist and whisper secrets she can’t quite understand. Suddenly, a chilling voice calls her name—who’s really out there?

Themes

FamiliesBrothers and sistersParanormal fictionFamily life

Quick Assessment

Amity is a middle-grade novel inspired by a true-crime story, blending family dynamics with paranormal elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of sibling relationships and family life while introducing spooky, suspenseful moments. Parents should note some supernatural and mysterious content, but nothing overly intense for this age group.

Why we rated Amity 9LE

Amity is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L across 361 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Amity works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Amity 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Amity explores families, brothers and sisters, paranormal fiction, and family life — 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 families, brothers and sisters, paranormal fiction.