What reading level is Spirit and dust?

Spirit and dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 770L). Recommended for Middle Grades Plus readers (Ages 11+).

What age is Spirit and dust appropriate for?

Spirit and dust is recommended for Ages 11+. HootRating: 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Kidnapping.

What genre is Spirit and dust?

Spirit and dust is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Spirit and dust have any content warnings?

Spirit and dust has a HootRating of 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Kidnapping. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Spirit and dust?

Spirit and dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore is 387 pages (approximately 93,994 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Spirit and dust

Rosemary Clement-Moore

Spirit and dust

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rosemary Clement-Moore

Reading Level 5-6 10LP Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Daisy Goodnight, a teen from a family of psychics and witches, uses her special abilities to assist with solving mysteries. When the FBI calls on her for help, she faces a complicated case that even unsettles the spirits themselves. Magic and mystery collide as Daisy navigates challenges beyond anything she’s encountered before.

Themes

MagicGhost storiesMystery Adventure Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, kidnapping. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated Spirit and dust 10LP

Spirit and dust is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 770L across 387 pages (approximately 93,994 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Spirit and dust works for readers up to grade 7.6.

Read aloud, Spirit and dust runs about 10.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Spirit and dust as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Kidnapping.

Thematically, Spirit and dust explores magic, ghost stories, mystery, adventure, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, ghost stories, mystery.