What reading level is The house of the seven gables?

The house of the seven gables by Malvina G. Vogel is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The house of the seven gables appropriate for?

The house of the seven gables is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is The house of the seven gables?

The house of the seven gables is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Great Illustrated Classics series.

Does The house of the seven gables have any content warnings?

The house of the seven gables has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. 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 the seven gables?

The house of the seven gables by Malvina G. Vogel is 240 pages (approximately 24,376 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The house of the seven gables

Malvina G. Vogel

The house of the seven gables

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Malvina G. Vogel

Great Illustrated Classics

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

A powerful family in New England faces a long history of troubles tied to greed and an ancient curse that stretches back two centuries. As secrets unravel within their mysterious old home, the family's fate hangs in the balance, blending history and haunting in a gripping tale. Discover how the past's shadows shape the present and challenge their future.

Themes

FamilySecretsHaunted HousesHistorical

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The house of the seven gables 10LE

The house of the seven gables is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 240 pages (approximately 24,376 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The house of the seven gables works for readers up to grade 7.7.

Read aloud, The house of the seven gables runs about 2.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The house of the seven gables as 10LE ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, The house of the seven gables explores family, secrets, haunted houses, and historical — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, secrets, haunted houses.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 23 more books in the Great Illustrated Classics series.