What reading level is Last Wishes?

Last Wishes by V. E. Schwab is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 710L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Last Wishes appropriate for?

Last Wishes is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Last Wishes?

Last Wishes is fiction — Angels.

Does Last Wishes have any content warnings?

Last Wishes 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 Last Wishes?

Last Wishes by V. E. Schwab is 208 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Last Wishes

V. E. Schwab

Last Wishes

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by V. E. Schwab

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

What would you do if your family was counting on you to win something big? Mikayla's dad just lost his job, and the pressure is on her to earn a dance scholarship. Can she find the strength to dance through the storm?

Themes

FriendshipDanceFamilyChildren's Fiction

Quick Assessment

Last Wishes follows Mikayla, a young girl facing family stress after her father loses his job. With the help of a guardian angel, she navigates the emotional challenges while pursuing a dance scholarship. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, the story gently explores themes of family pressure and friendship without intense conflict.

Why we rated Last Wishes 9LE

Last Wishes is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 710L across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Last Wishes works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Last Wishes 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, Last Wishes explores friendship, dance, family, and children's fiction — 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 friendship, dance, family.