What reading level is Harry & Hopper?

Harry & Hopper by Margaret Wild, Freya Blackwood is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 560L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Harry & Hopper appropriate for?

Harry & Hopper is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Harry & Hopper?

Harry & Hopper is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Harry & Hopper have any content warnings?

Harry & Hopper has a HootRating of 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Harry & Hopper?

Harry & Hopper by Margaret Wild, Freya Blackwood is 32 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

Harry & Hopper

Margaret Wild, Freya Blackwood

Harry & Hopper

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Wild, Freya Blackwood

Reading Level 3 8LP Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if a young detective was visiting his mysterious relatives when strange illnesses start to spread in town? Fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes isn't just on summer break—he's on the trail of a mystery that could be much more dangerous than anyone imagines. Can he uncover the truth before it's too late?

Themes

Mystery Family Adventure Historical

Quick Assessment

Set in 1868, this historical fiction follows a young Sherlock Holmes as he spends summer with relatives and begins his journey into detective work. The story involves mysterious illnesses and crime, introducing early readers to suspense and mystery without graphic content. Suitable for ages 7-9, it explores themes of family, investigation, and problem-solving.

Why we rated Harry & Hopper 8LP

Harry & Hopper is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 560L across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Harry & Hopper works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Harry & Hopper as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Harry & Hopper explores mystery, family, adventure, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.