A Good Night For Ghosts

Mary Pope Osborne

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A Good Night For Ghosts

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House; Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions; Stepping Stone

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jack and Annie journey to lively New Orleans, where they encounter friendly ghosts and explore the exciting sounds of jazz alongside a young Louis Armstrong. Their adventure is filled with music, mystery, and fun surprises around every corner.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
13,010 words
1h 27m read-aloud
ISBN
9780375856488
Pages
128
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
13,010
Read-Aloud
~1h 27m
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

MagicBrothers and SistersJazzAfrican AmericansChildhood and YouthTime TravelHistorical FictionTree HousesVoyages and TravelsSpace and TimeFantasyAdventure StoriesNew OrleansHistorical20th CenturyPerforming ArtsMusicReaderChapter BooksSiblingsJazz MusicNew List 20091001Kinderbuch Ab 8 JahrenMädchenJungeSchwesterBruderGeschwisterBaumhausVerstecktVerborgenZeitreiseAbenteuerLouis ArmstrongTrompeteMusikAuftrittHelfenSchaufelraddampferMississippiSpukGespensterGeister

People

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)

Places

New Orleans (La.)