Witch hunt
Kasi Blake
Witch hunt
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kasi Blake
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp scent of old wood and whispering shadows fills the school hallway as a secret game of hide-and-seek begins. Seventeen-year-old Starr hides under the headmaster’s desk, her heart pounding as she listens for the next move in the mysterious game. Magic feels far away—until the game turns dangerous, and memories start to vanish.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Witch Hunt is a middle-grade fantasy novel about a teenager named Starr who uncovers a magical game at her school that threatens the safety of witches. The story explores themes of friendship, mystery, and self-discovery, with mild suspense and some school-based mischief. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains no intense violence or mature content but includes magical elements and some mild peril.
Why we rated Witch hunt 11LE
Witch hunt is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Witch hunt works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Witch hunt as 11LE ("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 magic, schools, friendship, mystery, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, schools, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781634221160
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Clean Teen Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction