What reading level is The Wizard of Dark Street?

The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 890L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Wizard of Dark Street appropriate for?

The Wizard of Dark Street is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The Wizard of Dark Street?

The Wizard of Dark Street is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Wizard of Dark Street have any content warnings?

The Wizard of Dark Street has a HootRating of 10LE (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 Wizard of Dark Street?

The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey is 346 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

The Wizard of Dark Street

Shawn Thomas Odyssey

The Wizard of Dark Street

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

an Oona Crate mystery

by Shawn Thomas Odyssey

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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: twelve-year-old Oona was supposed to be a wizard’s apprentice, but she’s ready for something different—detective work! Just as she decides to follow her own path, her uncle, the Wizard, is suddenly stabbed. But that's only the beginning.

Themes

WizardsMagicFamily Coming of Age Mystery

Quick Assessment

Set in 1877, this middle-grade fantasy follows Oona, a young girl torn between a magical apprenticeship and her dream of becoming a detective. After her uncle, the Wizard, is attacked, Oona must use her wits and emerging skills to solve the mystery. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book includes themes of magic, family, and self-discovery without graphic content.

Why we rated The Wizard of Dark Street 10LE

The Wizard of Dark Street is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 890L across 346 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Wizard of Dark Street works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate The Wizard of Dark Street as 10LE ("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 Wizard of Dark Street explores wizards, magic, family, coming of age, and mystery — 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 wizards, magic, family.