What reading level is Clues in the Woods?

Clues in the Woods by Peggy Parish is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Clues in the Woods appropriate for?

Clues in the Woods is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Clues in the Woods?

Clues in the Woods is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Clues in the Woods have any content warnings?

Clues in the Woods has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Clues in the Woods

Peggy Parish

Clues in the Woods

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Peggy Parish

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: the woods hold mysteries no one has solved yet. Missing garbage scraps, a red sweater tangled in the trees, and a puppy that can't escape—three kids stumble upon clues that something is very wrong. But that's only the beginning.

Themes

MysteryDogsFriendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows three children as they uncover clues in the woods near their grandparents' house, including a trapped puppy and missing items. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story encourages problem-solving and empathy without intense conflict or frightening scenes.