Hannah and Horatio Pea
Sally Noble
Hannah and Horatio Pea
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sally Noble
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The hospital buzzes with urgent whispers as a tiny girl clutches her only friend, Bear, but she can’t say where she came from. Andrew’s secret connection to her deepens the mystery, while Hannah’s strange ability to predict the future raises more questions. Suddenly, Horatio Pea’s surprising growth hints at adventures—and dangers—just beginning.
Quick Assessment
This novel follows the Leigh family and their encounters with a mysterious young girl found wandering alone, sparking a series of adventures along the Cornish coast. Targeted at readers aged 13-18, the story blends elements of family, mystery, and adventure, with some medical and suspenseful moments. Parents should note themes involving hospital visits, family dynamics, and mild peril.
Why we rated Hannah and Horatio Pea 12ME
Hannah and Horatio Pea is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hannah and Horatio Pea works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Hannah and Horatio Pea as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Hannah and Horatio Pea explores mystery, family, adventure, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781844016730
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Athena PressPub Company
- Published
- July 17, 2006
- Type
- Fiction