What reading level is Return to Groosham Grange?

Return to Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Return to Groosham Grange appropriate for?

Return to Groosham Grange is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11MT (Moderate — Thematic).

What genre is Return to Groosham Grange?

Return to Groosham Grange is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Return to Groosham Grange have any content warnings?

Return to Groosham Grange has a HootRating of 11MT (Moderate — Thematic). 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 Return to Groosham Grange?

Return to Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz is 240 pages.

Return to Groosham Grange

Anthony Horowitz

Return to Groosham Grange

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Unholy Grail

by Anthony Horowitz

Reading Level 6 11MT Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Here's a secret: Groosham Grange isn't your ordinary school. Ghosts roam the halls, and magic is real—but David Eliot must win the Unholy Grail to save it all. And that’s only the beginning of his mysterious adventure.

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Mystery Adventure Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows David Eliot as he navigates a boarding school filled with supernatural elements, including ghosts and witchcraft. Suitable for ages 9-12, it combines mystery, magic, and adventure with some spooky moments. Parents should note the presence of fantasy horror themes, but the story remains appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11MT — Moderate — Thematic

Emotional

Light

Physical

Moderate

Social

Clear

Thematic

Moderate ←

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Theme Richness

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Details

Book Length

240 pages

ISBN: 9780142415719
Pages: 240
Publisher: Puffin
Published: June 10, 2010
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

LiteratureAction & AdventureScience Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & HorrorMysteries, Espionage, & DetectivesScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicSpine-Chilling HorrorLiterature & FictionAuthors, A-ZHorowitz, AnthonyTeensAdventure & ThrillersScience Fiction & FantasyFantasyMysterySupernaturalBoarding SchoolsSchoolsGood and EvilTeenage BoysMagicAdventure FictionWitchcraftParanormal FictionInternatsRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseÉcolesGhost StoriesGhostsEngland

Places

England