What reading level is Endling?

Endling by Katherine Applegate is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Endling appropriate for?

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

What genre is Endling?

Endling is fiction — Animals, Mythical.

Does Endling have any content warnings?

Endling has a HootRating of 12ME (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 Endling?

Endling by Katherine Applegate is 368 pages.

Endling

Katherine Applegate

Endling

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Book Two: The First

by Katherine Applegate

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 you were the very last of your kind, and the whole world seemed set against you? Byx, the last dairne, must journey through snowy mountains and face terrifying creatures to save her friends and her dreams. But as danger grows, will she find hope or face total disaster?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure Friendship Coming of AgeAnimals

Quick Assessment

Endling follows Byx, the last dairne, as she embarks on a perilous journey with a group of loyal companions to escape war and uncover a dangerous plot threatening their world. Suitable for ages 9-12, this middle-grade fantasy explores themes of friendship, courage, and leadership amid growing conflict. The story includes fantasy violence and moments of suspense but remains appropriate for its target audience.