The witch's glass
Holly Grant
The witch's glass
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Holly Grant
Illustrated by Portillo, Josie, illustrator
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
An unbreakable glass cabinet holds the secret to finding Anastasia's missing grandfather—something only the daring League of Beastly Dreadfuls would dare to seek. Their journey through the darkest, most forbidden alleys of Nowhere Special proves that bravery and friendship can unlock even the toughest mysteries. What they discover might change everything they thought they knew.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Anastasia and her friends in the League of Beastly Dreadfuls as they embark on an adventurous quest to recover a magical glass cabinet linked to her missing grandfather. With humorous elements and themes of friendship and courage, it is suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. The story contains mild peril but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated The witch's glass 12LE
The witch's glass is written at a Level 7 reading level across 305 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The witch's glass works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The witch's glass 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's glass explores humor, adventure, witches, orphans, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, witches.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781101933664
- Pages
- 305
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction