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Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel

A. W. Jantha

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Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by A. W. Jantha

Reading Level 8 Unrated Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this New York Times bestselling two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus. Fans will be spellbound by a fresh retelling of the original film, followed by the all-new sequel that continues the story with the next generation of Salem teens. Shortly after moving from California to Salem, Massachusetts, Max Dennison finds himself in hot water when he accidentally releases a coven of witches, the Sanderson sisters, from the afterlife. Max, his sister, and his new friends (human and otherwise) must find a way to stop the witches from carrying out their evil plan and remaining on earth to torment Salem for all eternity. Twenty-five years later, Max and Allison's seventeen-year-old daughter, Poppy, finds herself face-to-face with the Sanderson sisters in all their sinister glory. When Halloween celebrations don't quite go as planned, it's a race against time as Poppy and her friends fight to save her family and all of Salem from the witches' latest vile scheme.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel Level 0

Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel is written at a Level 8 reading level across 521 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.

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

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.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

521 pages
ISBN
9781368020039
Pages
521
Publisher
Freeform
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ResurrectionBrothers and SistersWitchesMassachusettsHalloweenHumorous Stories

Places

Salem (Mass.)Massachusetts