What reading level is The hunchback of Notre Dame?

The hunchback of Notre Dame by Robin Moore is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The hunchback of Notre Dame appropriate for?

The hunchback of Notre Dame is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is The hunchback of Notre Dame?

The hunchback of Notre Dame is fiction — France.

Does The hunchback of Notre Dame have any content warnings?

The hunchback of Notre Dame has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — 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 hunchback of Notre Dame?

The hunchback of Notre Dame by Robin Moore is 124 pages.

The hunchback of Notre Dame

Robin Moore

The hunchback of Notre Dame

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robin Moore

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What would you do if everyone only saw your differences? Deep inside the towering Notre Dame, Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer, hears the city’s secrets and longs for friendship. When the beautiful dancer Esmeralda enters his world, will kindness or cruelty win?

Themes

People with disabilitiesHistorical Friendship Family Multicultural

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade retelling of The Hunchback of Notre Dame introduces readers to Quasimodo, a bellringer with a physical disability, set against the rich backdrop of medieval Paris. The story explores themes of acceptance, compassion, and the consequences of prejudice. Suitable for ages 9-12, it gently addresses complex social issues within a historical fantasy context.