What reading level is The Magic Half?

The Magic Half by Annie Barrows is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Magic Half appropriate for?

The Magic Half is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is The Magic Half?

The Magic Half is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Magic Half have any content warnings?

The Magic Half has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Magic Half?

The Magic Half by Annie Barrows is 224 pages.

The Magic Half

Annie Barrows

The Magic Half

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Annie Barrows

Reading Level 6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

A Junior Library Guild selection

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The sharp scent of old books fills the air as Miri steps into a dusty attic, fingers trembling over a mysterious mirror. Suddenly, the world shifts and she’s not in her own time anymore. Finding her lost twin in 1935 changes everything—can she bring Molly home before it’s too late?

Themes

Adventure FamilyFantasyTime TravelSiblings

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows eleven-year-old Miri, who feels like the odd one out in a family of twins until she discovers a magical way to travel back to 1935. There, she meets her lost twin sister and faces the challenge of bringing her to the present. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of family, identity, and adventure with gentle fantasy elements and no intense content.