What reading level is Thursdays with the crown?

Thursdays with the crown by Jessica Day George is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 770L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Thursdays with the crown appropriate for?

Thursdays with the crown is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Thursdays with the crown?

Thursdays with the crown is fiction. Part of the Tuesdays at the Castle series.

Does Thursdays with the crown have any content warnings?

Thursdays with the crown has a HootRating of 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Thursdays with the crown?

Thursdays with the crown by Jessica Day George is 212 pages (approximately 48,832 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Thursdays with the crown

Jessica Day George

Thursdays with the crown

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jessica Day George

Tuesdays at the Castle

Reading Level 5-6 10LP 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

Princess Celie and her siblings, along with their loyal griffin Rufus, find themselves whisked away to a mysterious realm when the towers of Castle Glower magically shift. There, they meet two mysterious wizards and discover a hidden group of castle dwellers with surprising secrets waiting to be uncovered. Adventure and magic unfold as they work together to unlock the castle's mysteries.

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure FamilyMagicFriendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Thursdays with the crown 10LP

Thursdays with the crown is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 770L across 212 pages (approximately 48,832 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Thursdays with the crown works for readers up to grade 7.2.

Read aloud, Thursdays with the crown runs about 5.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Thursdays with the crown as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Thursdays with the crown explores fantasy world-building, adventure, family, magic, 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Tuesdays at the Castle series.