Once a Witch
Carolyn MacCullough
Once a Witch
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carolyn MacCullough
The text is written at a 7th 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: Tamsin Greene’s magic never appeared, even though she’s from a powerful line of witches. But when a mysterious professor mistakes her for her gifted sister, she’s pulled into a dangerous quest that blurs time itself. And that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Once a Witch follows Tamsin Greene, a teenage girl from a family of witches who has yet to discover her own magical abilities. Set partly in New York and featuring themes of identity and time travel, this middle-grade novel blends fantasy with mystery and family secrets. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains suspense and mild peril but no graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780547391748
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction