What reading level is Tread Softly?

Tread Softly by Kate Pennington is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tread Softly appropriate for?

Tread Softly is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Violence.

What genre is Tread Softly?

Tread Softly is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Tread Softly have any content warnings?

Tread Softly has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, 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 Tread Softly?

Tread Softly by Kate Pennington is 247 pages.

Tread Softly

Kate Pennington

Tread Softly

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kate Pennington

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if you were sewing late at night and suddenly saw something you were never meant to see? Mary Devereaux, the queen's seamstress, watches a terrible crime and hears a secret plan that could change everything. Now, she must decide how to stay safe when danger is closing in fast.

Themes

Historical AdventureSuspenseFamily

Quick Assessment

Set in the Renaissance era, this historical fiction follows Mary Devereaux, a young seamstress who becomes entangled in a deadly conspiracy after witnessing her father's murder and overhearing a plot against Queen Elizabeth I. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores themes of courage and loyalty, with some suspenseful moments and mild peril. Parents should be aware of the presence of violence related to murder and political intrigue, presented in an age-appropriate manner.