What reading level is The House of Months and Years?

The House of Months and Years by Emma Trevayne is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 790L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The House of Months and Years appropriate for?

The House of Months and Years is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The House of Months and Years?

The House of Months and Years is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The House of Months and Years have any content warnings?

The House of Months and Years has a HootRating of 9LE (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 House of Months and Years?

The House of Months and Years by Emma Trevayne is 288 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

The House of Months and Years

Emma Trevayne

The House of Months and Years

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emma Trevayne

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

Have you ever wondered what secrets a house could hide deep inside its walls? Amelia steps into a world where memories disappear and time is not what it seems. Will she unlock the mysteries before they're lost forever?

Themes

Family Mystery AdventureJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Amelia Howling as she moves into her late aunt and uncle's house with her family and cousins, uncovering a magical and mysterious world where memories can vanish. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of family, memory, and adventure with some suspenseful moments that are age-appropriate. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and mystery elements.

Why we rated The House of Months and Years 9LE

The House of Months and Years is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 790L across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The House of Months and Years works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The House of Months and Years as 9LE ("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 House of Months and Years explores family, mystery, adventure, and juvenile fiction — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, mystery, adventure.