The house on Hound Hill
by Maggie Prince
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After moving into an ancient home on the historic Beggarsgate, Emily starts experiencing vivid visions of 17th-century London ravaged by the plague. These haunting glimpses blur the lines between past and present, pulling her into a dark and gripping mystery. As Emily uncovers the secrets of the house, she must confront the shadows of history to protect her family.
Representation & Themes
MysteryHistoricalFamilySupernatural
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Historical Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0395907020
- Pages
- 242
- Publisher
- HMH Books For Young Readers
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 56,648
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Space and time -- FictionPlague -- England -- FictionLondon (England) -- History -- 17th century -- FictionGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- FictionFictionHistoryPlagueSpace and timeHaunted housesSupernaturalJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionSpace and time, fictionLondon (england), fictionEngland, fictionParanormal fiction
Places
Great BritainEnglandLondon (England)