What reading level is The Gully?

The Gully by Peggy Inez is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Gully appropriate for?

The Gully is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Spiritual Themes.

What genre is The Gully?

The Gully is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Gully have any content warnings?

The Gully has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Spiritual Themes. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Gully?

The Gully by Peggy Inez is 140 pages.

The Gully

Peggy Inez

The Gully

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Peggy Inez

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

What if a simple trip to visit your grandmother turns into a heart-pounding adventure? When Maggie Sue and her brother Terry D follow their neighborhood cat into a mysterious gully, they discover it's easier to get in than out—especially as a storm begins to pour. Can they find the strength to escape before it's too late?

Themes

Family AdventureFaithCourageHelping Others

Quick Assessment

Set in the 1940s American South, this middle-grade novel follows siblings Maggie Sue and Terry D as they face a dangerous adventure while visiting their grandmother. Themes of courage, faith, and family support are woven throughout, with some mild peril appropriate for readers ages 9 to 12. The story includes gentle supernatural elements and highlights the importance of helping others in difficult situations.