The dead girls of Hysteria Hall

Katie Alender

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The dead girls of Hysteria Hall

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katie Alender

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The cold, echoing halls of Hysteria Hall whisper secrets of the past, where shadows move and faint cries float through the air. Sixteen-year-old Cordelia finds herself trapped in this eerie old asylum, surrounded by ghostly girls with stories to tell. As the chilling truth unfolds, she feels a deep pull to protect her family—and maybe even herself.

Themes

Haunted HousesAsylumsFamiliesSecrecySistersGhostsMystery

Quick Assessment

This spooky fiction novel follows sixteen-year-old Cordelia who moves into a haunted former asylum called Hysteria Hall. After a tragic event, she encounters ghosts and uncovers dark family secrets while trying to save her loved ones. Suitable for older children in middle-grade range due to its haunting themes and mild supernatural peril.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril Death & Grief
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

329 pages
ISBN
9780545639996
Pages
329
Publisher
Point
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Lexile
690L

Genres

Asylums

Subjects

Haunted HousesAsylumsFamiliesSecrecySistersFamilyPennsylvaniaGhost StoriesHorror StoriesHospitalsFamily Life

Places

Pennsylvania