Wildest Things
Andrea Hannah
Wildest Things
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Andrea Hannah
The text is written at a 7th 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
The crisp cold air bites at Snow White’s skin as she stumbles through the shattered remains of her once-glorious kingdom. Every broken branch and faded flower tells a story of loss and hope tangled together. Now, she must decide if love can bloom from the shadows or if darkness will claim her heart forever.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Snow White as she awakens after two decades to a fallen kingdom and faces a daunting quest to become the Seasonkeeper. The story explores themes of love, difficult choices, and restoration suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the emotional complexity around loyalty and moral dilemmas, presented in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated Wildest Things 12ME
Wildest Things is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wildest Things works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Wildest Things as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Wildest Things explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, romance, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250884497
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction