What reading level is Obernewtyn?

Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Obernewtyn appropriate for?

Obernewtyn is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Intense" (4/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Child Abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Animal Abuse, Death.

What genre is Obernewtyn?

Obernewtyn is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Obernewtyn have any content warnings?

Obernewtyn has a content intensity rating of "Intense" (4/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Child Abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Animal Abuse, Death. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Obernewtyn?

Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody is 244 pages.

Obernewtyn

Isobelle Carmody

Obernewtyn

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Isobelle Carmody

Reading Level 6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 9-12 Heads Up

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 intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Elspeth is no ordinary girl—she can hear the thoughts of animals and sense things others can't. Sent away to a mysterious place called Obernewtyn, she finds others with special powers and uncovers secrets that could change everything. But can she trust anyone when danger lurks around every corner?

Themes

OrphansPersecutionHuman-animal communicationExtrasensory perceptionFriendship

Quick Assessment

Obernewtyn follows Elspeth, a young girl with psychic abilities, who is sent to a remote place for those like her. The story explores themes of persecution, friendship, and bravery amid dark secrets and difficult situations including animal cruelty, violence, and loss. Recommended for middle-grade readers 9-12, but parents should be aware of mature content such as child abuse, death, and kidnapping.