What reading level is Splendors and glooms?

Splendors and glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Splendors and glooms appropriate for?

Splendors and glooms is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Kidnapping, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Splendors and glooms?

Splendors and glooms is fiction — Adventure stories.

Does Splendors and glooms have any content warnings?

Splendors and glooms has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Kidnapping, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Splendors and glooms?

Splendors and glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz is 384 pages.

Splendors and glooms

Laura Amy Schlitz

Splendors and glooms

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Laura Amy Schlitz

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 a magical puppeteer’s birthday surprise turns into a mystery no one can solve? Clara disappears without a trace, and two orphans find themselves running from danger through shadowy streets. But when an ancient witch steps into the picture, the real trap is only beginning.

Themes

OrphansPuppetsKidnappingFantasy World-BuildingMagicFriendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows two orphans and a puppeteer caught in a suspenseful tale of disappearance and dark magic. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the supernatural with some mild peril and eerie moments. Parents should note the presence of kidnapping and witchcraft elements, but the story handles these with age-appropriate suspense rather than graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Kidnapping Fantasy Violence

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

384 pages

ISBN: 9780545562652
Pages: 384
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2013
Type: Fiction

Genres

Adventure stories

Subjects

PuppetsKidnappingBlessing and CursingOrphansWitchesToys, Dolls, PuppetsBirthdaysNew List 20120930Friendship in ChildrenGood and EvilHistorical FictionFantasy FictionNewbery HonorMagicPuppets and Puppet PlaysLondonGreat Britain19th CenturyAward:Newbery_award

Places

Great BritainLondon (England)