Revelry
Katherine Webber
Revelry
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katherine Webber
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The crisp night air buzzes with whispers, and the scent of pine fills the woods where the secret Revelry unfolds. Bitsy steps into the shadows of the forest, her heart pounding as the mysterious party begins—but when morning comes, her memories vanish like smoke. What dark magic lingers in the woods, and can Bitsy find the truth before it consumes her?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Revelry is a dark fantasy novel suitable for teens aged 13 to 18 that explores themes of mystery, friendship, and supernatural elements surrounding a secret annual party. The story involves a young girl who loses her memory after attending the event and faces unsettling changes in her life, raising questions about curses and the occult. Parents should note the book’s dark and eerie atmosphere, as well as its fantasy violence and supernatural themes.
Why we rated Revelry 11ME
Revelry is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revelry works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Revelry as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Revelry explores friendship, coming of age, fantasy world-building, mystery, and paranormal — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, fantasy world-building.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781338828528
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction