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The witch is back

Brittany Geragotelis

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The witch is back

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Life's a Witch book

by Brittany Geragotelis

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Hadley Bishop isn’t just any teenager—she’s a powerful witch who just led her coven to victory. She thought summer would be all about magic and love with her boyfriend Asher, but then his ex, Brooklyn, arrives, stirring up trouble. And that’s only the beginning.

Themes

MagicWitchesFriendshipComing of AgeSocial CustomsJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows Hadley Bishop, a teenage witch navigating magical battles alongside the complexities of young relationships. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes themes of magic, friendship, and social dynamics like dating and rivalry. Parents should note the story involves mild tension around romantic competition but no explicit content.

Why we rated The witch is back 12LE

The witch is back is written at a Level 7 reading level across 343 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The witch is back works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The witch is back as 12LE ("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 witch is back explores magic, witches, friendship, coming of age, and social customs — 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 magic, witches, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

343 pages
ISBN
9781442466883
Pages
343
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MagicWitchesDatingFantasy FictionPopularityFantasy