What reading level is Furthermore?

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 840L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Furthermore appropriate for?

Furthermore is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Furthermore?

Furthermore is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Furthermore have any content warnings?

Furthermore has a HootRating of 10LE (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 Furthermore?

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi is 401 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Furthermore

Tahereh Mafi

Furthermore

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tahereh Mafi

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Alice races through the topsy-turvy land of Furthermore where paper comes alive and directions twist in the wildest ways. Every step is a new challenge, and the clock is ticking to find her missing father. But when the unexpected happens, will Alice’s courage be enough to keep her safe?

Themes

MagicAdventure Friendship Family Coming of Age Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Furthermore is a vibrant middle-grade fantasy that follows twelve-year-old Alice on a daring quest to find her missing father in a magical world where color is currency and reality bends. The story explores themes of family, friendship, and self-discovery with imaginative world-building and accessible language appropriate for ages 9-12. It contains mild peril and fantastical challenges but is suitable for middle-grade readers seeking adventure and emotional growth.

Why we rated Furthermore 10LE

Furthermore is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 840L across 401 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Furthermore works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Furthermore as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Furthermore explores magic, adventure, friendship, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, adventure, friendship.