What reading level is Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles)?

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) by J.H. Sweet is at a Level 6-7 reading level (Lexile 950L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) appropriate for?

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles)?

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) is fiction — Cooperativeness.

Does Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) have any content warnings?

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) has a HootRating of 11LE (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 Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles)?

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) by J.H. Sweet is 128 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles)

J.H. Sweet

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by J.H. Sweet

Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang

Reading Level 6-7 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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 if you suddenly found out you had magical fairy powers? Imagine joining a brave team of fairies on a daring rescue mission to the darkest place on Earth—the Well of Secrets—where danger hides in every shadow. But what if things aren’t as simple as light being good and dark being bad? The fate of the fairies—and maybe the whole world—depends on what they discover next!

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Luna and the Well of Secrets follows a group of young fairies on a thrilling adventure to save their kind from a mysterious disappearance. Targeted at readers ages 9-12, this middle-grade fantasy explores themes of courage, teamwork, and the complexity of good versus evil in an engaging and age-appropriate way. The story contains mild peril and fantasy elements but remains suitable for its intended audience.

Why we rated Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) 11LE

Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level with a Lexile measure of 950L across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) works for readers up to grade 8.5.

We rate Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) as 11LE ("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, Luna and the Well of Secrets (Fairy Chronicles) explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.