What reading level is Horus and the curse of everlasting regret?

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret by Hannah Voskuil is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 730L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Horus and the curse of everlasting regret appropriate for?

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Horus and the curse of everlasting regret?

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Horus and the curse of everlasting regret have any content warnings?

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret has a HootRating of 9LE (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 Horus and the curse of everlasting regret?

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret by Hannah Voskuil is 213 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret

Hannah Voskuil

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Hannah Voskuil

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here’s a secret: Horus isn’t just any boy—he’s been cursed and mummified for nearly a century. Now, alongside Peter, Tunie, and a clever bat named Perch, he’s on a quest to find a missing girl. But that’s only the beginning of their mysterious adventure.

Themes

MummiesBatsMissing childrenBlessing and cursingMysteryDetective storiesFriendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

Set in 1934, this middle-grade novel follows Peter and Tunie as they join forces with Horus, a mummified Egyptian boy, and a bat named Perch to solve the mystery of a missing child. The story blends elements of historical fantasy, mystery, and adventure suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Themes include friendship, courage, and uncovering secrets, with mild suspense appropriate for middle-grade audiences.

Why we rated Horus and the curse of everlasting regret 9LE

Horus and the curse of everlasting regret is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 730L across 213 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Horus and the curse of everlasting regret works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Horus and the curse of everlasting regret as 9LE ("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, Horus and the curse of everlasting regret explores mummies, bats, missing children, blessing and cursing, and mystery — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about mummies, bats, missing children.