What reading level is Footsteps on Stairs?

Footsteps on Stairs by Carole S. Adler is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Footsteps on Stairs appropriate for?

Footsteps on Stairs is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Footsteps on Stairs?

Footsteps on Stairs is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Footsteps on Stairs have any content warnings?

Footsteps on Stairs has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Footsteps on Stairs?

Footsteps on Stairs by Carole S. Adler is 164 pages.

Footsteps on Stairs

Carole S. Adler

Footsteps on Stairs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carole S. Adler

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Dodie’s heart races as she hears footsteps creaking on the old staircase behind her. Together with her stepsister Anne, they follow the eerie sounds that lead them closer to a forty-year-old mystery. But what they uncover might change everything they thought they knew—and it’s just the beginning.

Themes

Mystery Friendship Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows thirteen-year-old Dodie and her stepsister Anne as they uncover clues about two sisters who drowned decades ago. The story explores themes of friendship and courage while gently introducing suspense and historical elements suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the story includes mild suspense and references to past tragedy, handled in an age-appropriate way.