What reading level is Footsteps on the Stairs?

Footsteps on the 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 the Stairs appropriate for?

Footsteps on the Stairs is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Footsteps on the Stairs?

Footsteps on the Stairs is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Footsteps on the Stairs have any content warnings?

Footsteps on the Stairs has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — 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 Footsteps on the Stairs?

Footsteps on the Stairs by Carole S. Adler is 160 pages.

Footsteps on the Stairs

Carole S. Adler

Footsteps on the Stairs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Carole S. Adler

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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 and Anne creep up the creaky stairs as whispers swirl around them. Suddenly, a ghostly chill brushes past, and a shadow flickers at the window. What secret are the haunted footsteps trying to reveal?

Themes

MysteryGhostsBrothers and SistersAdventure Friendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows thirteen-year-old Dodie and her stepsister Anne as they investigate ghostly sightings at their summer home. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, the story blends themes of sibling relationships and supernatural intrigue without intense scares. The book encourages problem-solving and curiosity in a suspenseful but age-appropriate way.