What reading level is Lily Dale?

Lily Dale by Wendy Corsi Staub is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lily Dale appropriate for?

Lily Dale is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Mystery, Emotional: Family Secrets.

What genre is Lily Dale?

Lily Dale is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Lily Dale have any content warnings?

Lily Dale has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Mystery, Emotional: Family Secrets. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lily Dale?

Lily Dale by Wendy Corsi Staub is 304 pages.

Lily Dale

Wendy Corsi Staub

Lily Dale

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Discovering

by Wendy Corsi Staub

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 secrets lie buried in Lily Dale, the town where every shadow hides a story? Calla has always felt the weight of her mother’s past pressing down on her, but now those mysteries are about to surface. Can she uncover the truth before it changes everything?

Themes

Mystery Family Coming of AgeSupernaturalEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

Lily Dale is a middle-grade mystery novel suitable for ages 9-12 that explores themes of family secrets and self-discovery. The story involves supernatural elements and some suspenseful moments that may be intense for sensitive readers. Parents should be aware that the book contains spine-chilling horror aspects tied to the protagonist's journey to uncover her mother's past.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Mystery Emotional: Family Secrets

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

304 pages

ISBN: 9780802720894
Pages: 304
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: June 8, 2010
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

LiteratureScience Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & HorrorSpine-Chilling HorrorPeople & PlacesFamily LifeLiterature & FictionAuthors, A-ZStaub, Wendy CorsiTeens