What reading level is The curse of Addy McMahon?

The curse of Addy McMahon by Katie Davis is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 740L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The curse of Addy McMahon appropriate for?

The curse of Addy McMahon is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is The curse of Addy McMahon?

The curse of Addy McMahon is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The curse of Addy McMahon have any content warnings?

The curse of Addy McMahon has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). 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 The curse of Addy McMahon?

The curse of Addy McMahon by Katie Davis is 271 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The curse of Addy McMahon

Katie Davis

The curse of Addy McMahon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katie Davis

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Addy’s shopping for a training bra when her archenemy spots her, and everything feels like it’s going wrong. Her mom’s boyfriend is moving in, and her best friend Jackie won’t even talk to her anymore. Could the McMahon family curse really be behind all this trouble—or is there something else happening?

Themes

Friendship FamilyGriefAuthorshipCartoons and comics

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Addy McMahon as she navigates family challenges, friendship struggles, and the mysterious stories surrounding her family’s supposed curse. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story gently explores themes of grief, family dynamics, and the complexities of middle school friendships. There is no intense content, but parents should be aware of social challenges and emotional themes typical for this age group.

Why we rated The curse of Addy McMahon 9ME

The curse of Addy McMahon is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 740L across 271 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The curse of Addy McMahon works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The curse of Addy McMahon as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, The curse of Addy McMahon explores friendship, family, grief, authorship, and cartoons and comics — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, grief.