What reading level is My Friend Walter?

My Friend Walter by Michael Morpurgo is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is My Friend Walter appropriate for?

My Friend Walter is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Ghost Stories.

What genre is My Friend Walter?

My Friend Walter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does My Friend Walter have any content warnings?

My Friend Walter has a HootRating of 11LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Ghost Stories. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is My Friend Walter?

My Friend Walter by Michael Morpurgo is 209 pages.

My Friend Walter

Michael Morpurgo

My Friend Walter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michael Morpurgo

Reading Level 6 11LP 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

Here's a secret: Elizabeth's new friend Walter isn't like anyone she's ever met—he wears a black cloak and seems to know things no one else does. Their friendship quietly changes everything for her family, but that's only the beginning.

Themes

Friendship FamilyRoyaltyGhost StoriesJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

My Friend Walter is a middle-grade fiction book that blends elements of royalty and ghostly mystery. Suitable for ages 9-12, it follows Elizabeth's adventure after receiving a mysterious invitation to London, where she meets a mysterious stranger who impacts her family in surprising ways. The story contains gentle supernatural elements and themes of friendship and family.