What reading level is Tom's Midnight Garden?

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tom's Midnight Garden appropriate for?

Tom's Midnight Garden is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is Tom's Midnight Garden?

Tom's Midnight Garden is fiction — Fiction.

Does Tom's Midnight Garden have any content warnings?

Tom's Midnight Garden has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Tom's Midnight Garden?

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce is 244 pages.

Tom's Midnight Garden

Philippa Pearce

Tom's Midnight Garden

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Philippa Pearce

Reading Level 6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The old grandfather clock chimes thirteen times, its echo filling the quiet night. Outside the back door, a garden shimmers with secrets, a place no one believes is real. What wonders — and mysteries — wait among its hidden paths?

Themes

FantasyAdventure FriendshipImagination

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Tom as he discovers a magical garden that exists beyond time. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of imagination and friendship with gentle suspense and no inappropriate content. The story encourages curiosity and wonder while handling the passage of time in a thoughtful way.