What reading level is The palace of glass?

The palace of glass by Django Wexler is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 780L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The palace of glass appropriate for?

The palace of glass is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is The palace of glass?

The palace of glass is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The palace of glass have any content warnings?

The palace of glass 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 palace of glass?

The palace of glass by Django Wexler is 355 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

The palace of glass

Django Wexler

The palace of glass

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Django Wexler

Illustrated by Jansson, Alexander, illustrator

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

The scent of ancient pages fills the air, crisp and mysterious beneath your fingertips. A giant, magical cat purrs softly beside you as you step into a world where every book holds a secret, and every shadow hides a threat. What will happen when a quest for revenge turns into a battle for more than just one heart?

Themes

FantasyMagicBooks and readingAdventure Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows 13-year-old Alice as she uncovers family secrets and embarks on a quest through a magical land to find a powerful book. With themes of bravery, magic, and the love of reading, it offers an exciting adventure suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the story includes elements of peril and complex emotional challenges related to family betrayal.

Why we rated The palace of glass 9ME

The palace of glass is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L across 355 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The palace of glass works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The palace of glass as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, The palace of glass explores fantasy, magic, books and reading, adventure, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy, magic, books and reading.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.