What reading level is Oddfellow's Orphanage?

Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 870L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Oddfellow's Orphanage appropriate for?

Oddfellow's Orphanage is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Oddfellow's Orphanage?

Oddfellow's Orphanage is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Oddfellow's Orphanage have any content warnings?

Oddfellow's Orphanage has a HootRating of 10LE (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 Oddfellow's Orphanage?

Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin is 128 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Oddfellow's Orphanage

Emily Winfield Martin

Oddfellow's Orphanage

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emily Winfield Martin

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

The soft rustle of pages blends with whispers that are never spoken aloud. At Oddfellow's Orphanage, the air smells of old books and magic, where every corner hides a secret and every friend might be a creature from a fairy tale. Delia, who doesn't speak, finds her place among talking animals and strange classmates, discovering that family is sometimes the most unexpected kind of magic.

Themes

OrphanagesSupernaturalSchoolsMute personsOrphansFriendship Coming of Age Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Oddfellow's Orphanage is a middle-grade fantasy that follows Delia, a mute girl who joins a unique orphanage filled with magical lessons and unusual peers. The story gently explores themes of belonging, communication without words, and friendship in a whimsical, imaginative setting. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild supernatural elements and encourages empathy and acceptance.

Why we rated Oddfellow's Orphanage 10LE

Oddfellow's Orphanage is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 870L across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Oddfellow's Orphanage works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Oddfellow's Orphanage as 10LE ("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, Oddfellow's Orphanage explores orphanages, supernatural, schools, mute persons, and orphans — 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 orphanages, supernatural, schools.