What reading level is Stolen Lake?

Stolen Lake by Joan Aiken is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Stolen Lake appropriate for?

Stolen Lake is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12MP (Moderate — Physical).

What genre is Stolen Lake?

Stolen Lake is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Stolen Lake have any content warnings?

Stolen Lake has a HootRating of 12MP (Moderate — Physical). 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 Stolen Lake?

Stolen Lake by Joan Aiken is 320 pages.

Stolen Lake

Joan Aiken

Stolen Lake

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joan Aiken

Reading Level 7 12MP 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp cry of wild birds cuts through the heavy, misty air, and the salty spray of the sea stings your face. On a mysterious island where fish lurk beneath dark waters and strange dangers hide in every shadow, Dido Twite faces her most thrilling challenge yet. Can she brave fire, flood, and fierce beasts to save a stolen lake — or will the queen’s wrath be her undoing?

Themes

AdventureFantasyCourageFriendship Humor

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Dido Twite as she helps a troubled queen reclaim a stolen lake on a dangerous island filled with fantastical threats. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes elements of fantasy, suspense, and mild peril, with themes of bravery and resourcefulness. Parents should note some tense scenes involving danger and the threat of execution, presented in a way appropriate for this age group.