What reading level is Escape from the Isle of the Lost?

Escape from the Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Escape from the Isle of the Lost appropriate for?

Escape from the Isle of the Lost is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Escape from the Isle of the Lost?

Escape from the Isle of the Lost is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Escape from the Isle of the Lost have any content warnings?

Escape from the Isle of the Lost has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Escape from the Isle of the Lost?

Escape from the Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz is 272 pages.

Escape from the Isle of the Lost

Melissa de la Cruz

Escape from the Isle of the Lost

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Descendants Novel

by Melissa de la Cruz

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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 salty sea air stings your nose as waves crash against jagged rocks. Shadows move stealthily across the Isle of the Lost, where danger and hope mix like the ocean spray. Friendships are tested and secrets whispered—can the villain kids find a way to change their destiny?

Themes

Friendship Adventure Fantasy World-Building Coming of Age Romance

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos as they secretly plan to help other villain children escape from the Isle of the Lost to attend Auradon Prep. Meanwhile, a fierce rivalry unfolds when Uma allies with Hades to break the magical barrier and seek revenge. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book includes themes of friendship, loyalty, and overcoming adversity, with mild fantasy action and some conflict but no graphic content.