What reading level is Changeover?

Changeover by Margaret Mahy is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Changeover appropriate for?

Changeover is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Changeover?

Changeover is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Changeover have any content warnings?

Changeover has a HootRating of 11ME (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 Changeover?

Changeover by Margaret Mahy is 240 pages.

Changeover

Margaret Mahy

Changeover

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Mahy

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if your little brother’s life was slipping away, stolen by a dark and mysterious force? Imagine having to step into a world of magic and danger, teaming up with a boy who holds strange powers, just to save him. But can Laura brave the shadows and change over before it’s too late?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Family Adventure Mystery Coming of AgeSupernatural

Quick Assessment

Changeover is a middle-grade fantasy novel about Laura, a girl who must confront supernatural dangers to save her younger brother. The story explores themes of bravery, family loyalty, and the battle between good and evil, featuring some suspenseful and intense moments appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Parents should be aware of elements of fantasy violence and mild peril, but the narrative remains suitable for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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Theme Richness

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Details

Book Length

240 pages

ISBN: 9781510105058
Pages: 240
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 2018
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Fantasy FictionBrothers and SistersSupernaturalWitchesLarge Type BooksParanormal FictionRomance FictionLoveNew Zealand FictionFriendshipTeenage RomanceOccult FictionLove StoriesYoung WomenWitchcraftNew ZealandChild and Youth FictionSiblings

People

LauraJackoCarmody Braque

Places

New ZealandChristchurch