What reading level is Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children)?

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) by Margaret Peterson Haddix is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) appropriate for?

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children)?

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) is fiction — Children's stories.

Does Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) have any content warnings?

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — 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 Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children)?

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) by Margaret Peterson Haddix is 160 pages.

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children)

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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

The cold clang of steel doors echoes as Nina’s heart races in the shadowy jail. The scent of fear and secrets fills the air—she’s caught in a world where being a third child is a crime punishable by death. Trust is a dangerous game, and betrayal could be the only way to survive, but is there another path hidden in the darkness?

Themes

Adventure Coming of Age Family Survival Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Amongst the Betrayed is a gripping dystopian adventure set in a society where families are limited to two children. When Nina is forced into a deadly mission to expose hidden third children, she faces intense moral challenges and dangerous situations. Suitable for teens, the book explores themes of trust, survival, and courage in the face of oppression.