Cover of The house on Hound Hill

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)