What reading level is The Burning Time?

The Burning Time by Carol Matas is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Burning Time appropriate for?

The Burning Time is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Torture, Execution.

What genre is The Burning Time?

The Burning Time is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Burning Time have any content warnings?

The Burning Time has a HootRating of 9IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Torture, Execution. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Burning Time?

The Burning Time by Carol Matas is 106 pages.

The Burning Time

Carol Matas

The Burning Time

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol Matas

Reading Level 4-5 9IE Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

The sharp clang of iron gates echoes through the cold, damp air as Rose stands trembling at the edge of the prison courtyard. The scent of burning wood and fear lingers, wrapping around her like a heavy cloak. With her mother’s fate hanging by a thread, Rose must find courage in a world filled with shadows and whispers.

Themes

Historical Coming of Age Family Survival Adventure

Quick Assessment

Set during the sixteenth-century witch trials in France, this historical fiction follows Rose Rivas as she faces harrowing choices involving her imprisoned mother and her own survival. Suitable for teens, the story explores themes of fear, sacrifice, and courage in a tense, emotional narrative. Parents should note the depiction of torture and execution, which may be intense for younger readers.