What reading level is How to catch a bogle?

How to catch a bogle by Catherine Jinks is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 790L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is How to catch a bogle appropriate for?

How to catch a bogle is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is How to catch a bogle?

How to catch a bogle is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does How to catch a bogle have any content warnings?

How to catch a bogle 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 How to catch a bogle?

How to catch a bogle by Catherine Jinks is 335 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

How to catch a bogle

Catherine Jinks

How to catch a bogle

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Catherine Jinks

Illustrated by Watts, Sarah (Sarah Lynn), 1986- illustrator

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

Have you ever wondered what it takes to catch a monster? In foggy 1870s London, a brave orphan girl teams up with a mysterious trapper who hunts creatures no one else believes exist. But can she survive the dangers lurking in the shadows?

Themes

OrphansApprenticeshipMonstersHistorical Adventure

Quick Assessment

Set in 1870s London, this middle-grade novel follows an orphan girl who apprentices with a monster trapper, blending historical setting with fantasy elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of courage and adventure with mild peril but no graphic content. Parents can expect a story that combines suspense with historical atmosphere.

Why we rated How to catch a bogle 9LE

How to catch a bogle is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 790L across 335 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, How to catch a bogle works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate How to catch a bogle 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, How to catch a bogle explores orphans, apprenticeship, monsters, historical, and adventure — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about orphans, apprenticeship, monsters.