Haunting of Alaizabel Cray

Chris Wooding

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Haunting of Alaizabel Cray

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Chris Wooding

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if London was a place where demons lurked in every shadow, and only brave hunters could keep them away? Imagine Thaniel Fox, a fearless wych-hunter, saving a mysterious girl named Alaizabel who hides a secret darker than any demon. But what if that secret could unleash the worst evil the city has ever seen?

Quick Assessment

This dark fantasy novel is set in an alternate London where demons threaten the city and hunters fight to protect it. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it explores themes of good versus evil and contains suspenseful and eerie moments. Parents should note the story's dark tone and supernatural elements, which may be intense for some sensitive children.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

378 pages
ISBN
9780439963954
Pages
378
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Fantasy FictionGood and EvilChild and Youth Fiction