What reading level is The housewife and the assassin?

The housewife and the assassin by Susan Trott is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The housewife and the assassin appropriate for?

The housewife and the assassin is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Infidelity, Mild Suspense.

What genre is The housewife and the assassin?

The housewife and the assassin is fiction.

Does The housewife and the assassin have any content warnings?

The housewife and the assassin has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Infidelity, Mild Suspense. 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 housewife and the assassin?

The housewife and the assassin by Susan Trott is 264 pages.

The housewife and the assassin

Susan Trott

The housewife and the assassin

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Trott

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Augusta Gray is not your ordinary housewife—she's about to become a runner, a writer, and an unlikely target for a mysterious assassin. As she races through Marin County, secrets and danger close in, showing that even the quietest lives can hide the wildest adventures. What will happen when a peaceful life collides with a deadly chase?

Themes

Family Adventure Mystery Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Augusta Gray, a housewife who takes up running and begins writing a jogging book, only to become entangled with an old friend and a dangerous assassin. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of personal transformation, risk, and secrecy, with some mature elements such as infidelity and suspenseful danger. Parents should note the presence of an adult affair and thriller aspects, though presented in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers.