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Witch hunt

Scott Corbett

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Witch hunt

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Scott Corbett

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

There’s a secret coven of witches hiding in plain sight, and Les just found out about them. He and his best friend never expected to be tangled up in a mystery that could change everything—but that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows sixteen-year-old Les and his friend as they uncover a secret coven of witches involved in a murder plot. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends paranormal elements with detective fiction, offering suspense without graphic content. Parents should note some themes of witchcraft and mild peril.

Why we rated Witch hunt 9LE

Witch hunt is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 135 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Witch hunt works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Witch hunt as 9LE ("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, Witch hunt explores mystery, friendship, paranormal fiction, adventure, and coming of age — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, paranormal fiction.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

135 pages
ISBN
9780316157506
Pages
135
Publisher
Aspen Publishers
Published
1986
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mystery FictionWitchcraftParanormal FictionMystery and Detective Stories