What reading level is School spirits?

School spirits by Rachel Hawkins is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 730L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is School spirits appropriate for?

School spirits is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is School spirits?

School spirits is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does School spirits have any content warnings?

School spirits has a HootRating of 9LE (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 School spirits?

School spirits by Rachel Hawkins is 297 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

School spirits

Rachel Hawkins

School spirits

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rachel Hawkins

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

What if you were the last monster hunter in your family, but now you have to go undercover at a haunted high school? Imagine facing ghosts, making new friends, and even feeling your heart race for the first time—all while trying to solve a mystery that could be more dangerous than anything you've fought before. Can Izzy keep her secrets and stop the hauntings before it's too late?

Themes

MagicHigh schoolsSupernaturalAdventure Friendship Romance Humor

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows 15-year-old Izzy, the last in a family of monster hunters, as she moves to a small town and attends a haunted high school while investigating mysterious hauntings. The story blends supernatural adventure with humor, friendship, and light romantic elements, making it appropriate for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note themes of mild peril and supernatural creatures, but the tone remains engaging and accessible for middle-grade audiences.

Why we rated School spirits 9LE

School spirits is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 730L across 297 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, School spirits works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate School spirits as 9LE ("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, School spirits explores magic, high schools, supernatural, adventure, and friendship — 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 magic, high schools, supernatural.