What reading level is The disappearance of Emily H.?

The disappearance of Emily H. by Barrie Summy is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 590L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The disappearance of Emily H. appropriate for?

The disappearance of Emily H. is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The disappearance of Emily H.?

The disappearance of Emily H. is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The disappearance of Emily H. have any content warnings?

The disappearance of Emily H. has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — 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 disappearance of Emily H.?

The disappearance of Emily H. by Barrie Summy is 245 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

The disappearance of Emily H.

Barrie Summy

The disappearance of Emily H.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Barrie Summy

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Raine can see memories like pictures floating in the air. When a girl named Emily vanishes from school, Raine’s hidden gift might be the only way to find her—but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

SupernaturalMissing childrenMiddle schoolsMemorySchools

Quick Assessment

This early reader mystery features Raine, a new middle schooler with the supernatural ability to see memories. Suitable for ages 5-8, it explores themes of missing children and memory in a school setting, with gentle supernatural elements. Parents should note the focus on disappearance but the story is appropriate for young readers.

Why we rated The disappearance of Emily H. 8LE

The disappearance of Emily H. is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 590L across 245 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The disappearance of Emily H. works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate The disappearance of Emily H. as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

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

Thematically, The disappearance of Emily H. explores supernatural, missing children, middle schools, memory, and schools — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about supernatural, missing children, middle schools.