What reading level is Puzzle from the Past?

Puzzle from the Past by Janet Golio is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Puzzle from the Past appropriate for?

Puzzle from the Past is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Puzzle from the Past?

Puzzle from the Past is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Puzzle from the Past have any content warnings?

Puzzle from the Past has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Puzzle from the Past?

Puzzle from the Past by Janet Golio is 168 pages.

Puzzle from the Past

Janet Golio

Puzzle from the Past

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Janet Golio

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Some ancient pictures are vanishing right before Lisa and Roper’s eyes—and that’s just the start! With butterflies munching bananas, a bossy raven, and a steer named Hercules by their side, these friends face a desert mystery that’s bigger than they ever imagined. Can they solve the puzzle before everything disappears?

Themes

Adventure Mystery Friendship Science & Nature Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Lisa, Roper, and young Katie as they uncover a mysterious disappearance of petroglyphs and trees in the desert. The story blends adventure with elements of nature and friendship, suitable for children ages 9-12. There is mild peril in the form of an environmental mystery, but no intense content, making it appropriate for this age group.