What reading level is Rogue's home?

Rogue's home by Hilari Bell is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 870L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Rogue's home appropriate for?

Rogue's home is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Rogue's home?

Rogue's home is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Rogue's home have any content warnings?

Rogue's home has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — 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 Rogue's home?

Rogue's home by Hilari Bell is 422 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Rogue's home

Hilari Bell

Rogue's home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a knight and rogue novel

by Hilari Bell

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

What if your best friend had a mysterious past and a family secret that could turn everything upside down? Fisk is called home to clear his brother-in-law's name, but trouble seems to follow him like a shadow. With his friend Michael by his side—tattoos and all—they have to uncover the truth before it's too late.

Themes

Knights and knighthoodFriendship Mystery Adventure

Quick Assessment

Rogue's Home is a middle-grade fantasy adventure following Fisk and his friend Michael as they tackle a family mystery involving wrongful accusations and deceit. The story features themes of loyalty, friendship, and bravery, set against a medieval backdrop with knights and a touch of danger. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and some references to extortion, but handles these elements in an age-appropriate, engaging way.

Why we rated Rogue's home 10LE

Rogue's home is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 870L across 422 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rogue's home works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Rogue's home as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

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

Thematically, Rogue's home explores knights and knighthood, friendship, mystery, and adventure — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about knights and knighthood, friendship, mystery.