What reading level is Recreated?

Recreated by Colleen Houck is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 810L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Recreated appropriate for?

Recreated is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10ME (Moderate — Emotional).

Does Recreated have any content warnings?

Recreated has a HootRating of 10ME (Moderate — 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 Recreated?

Recreated by Colleen Houck is 406 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Recreated

Colleen Houck

Recreated

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Reawakened Series, Book 2

by Colleen Houck

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if you had to journey to the underworld itself to save the person you love? Lily Young faces impossible dangers and dark realms to rescue Amon, a sun prince trapped in endless torment. This isn't just a quest—it's a battle to bring light back to both their worlds.

Themes

SupernaturalAdventureLoveEgyptian GodsFantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Recreated is the second book in Colleen Houck's Egyptian-inspired fantasy series, suitable for middle-grade readers around ages 9-12. The story follows Lily as she confronts supernatural challenges and emotional trials while trying to save her love from the Netherworld. The book contains themes of love, mythology, and adventure, with some moments of peril but no graphic content.

Why we rated Recreated 10ME

Recreated is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 810L across 406 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Recreated works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Recreated as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Recreated explores supernatural, adventure, love, egyptian gods, and fantasy world-building — 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 supernatural, adventure, love.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.