What reading level is The uninvited?

The uninvited by Tim Wynne-Jones is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 630L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The uninvited appropriate for?

The uninvited is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The uninvited?

The uninvited is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does The uninvited have any content warnings?

The uninvited has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — 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 uninvited?

The uninvited by Tim Wynne-Jones is 368 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The uninvited

Tim Wynne-Jones

The uninvited

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tim Wynne-Jones

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Mimi drives up to a cozy cottage deep in the woods, but when she unlocks the door, someone is already inside! Jay, a young musician, claims Mimi has been leaving strange, spooky gifts like a dead bird and a snakeskin. But Mimi just arrived—so who is the real uninvited guest?

Themes

Mystery Family Adventure

Quick Assessment

This suspenseful mystery novel follows Mimi, a young woman who visits a remote Canadian cottage only to find an unexpected resident accusing her of eerie acts she didn’t commit. The story explores themes of trust, family tensions, and the unsettling feeling of intrusion, suitable for early readers aged 5-8 with guided reading support. While the book contains some suspense and mild tension, it is appropriate for children in this age group who enjoy mysteries.

Why we rated The uninvited 8LE

The uninvited is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 630L across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The uninvited works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate The uninvited as 8LE ("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.

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

Thematically, The uninvited explores mystery, family, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.