What reading level is Secret of Moonlight Mountain?

Secret of Moonlight Mountain by Mark R. Littleton is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Secret of Moonlight Mountain appropriate for?

Secret of Moonlight Mountain is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change.

What genre is Secret of Moonlight Mountain?

Secret of Moonlight Mountain is fiction — Fiction.

Does Secret of Moonlight Mountain have any content warnings?

Secret of Moonlight Mountain has a HootRating of 11LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Secret of Moonlight Mountain?

Secret of Moonlight Mountain by Mark R. Littleton is 216 pages.

Secret of Moonlight Mountain

Mark R. Littleton

Secret of Moonlight Mountain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mark R. Littleton

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Here's a secret: Crista's world changed the day her mom passed away, and now her dad seems so far away. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious teenage couple and two dogs hidden in the woods, something unexpected begins to glow in the moonlight—but that's only the beginning.

Themes

Fathers and daughtersArtistsDogsChristian life

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of loss, family dynamics, and healing through faith and creativity. After her mother's death, twelve-year-old Crista struggles to connect with her father but finds solace in her art and new friendships with a teen couple and their dogs in the nearby woods. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story gently handles grief and the importance of support systems without intense conflict.