A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series)
Bob Wright
A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bob Wright
The text is written at a 2nd 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
There's a secret voice whispering in the night, calling Tom and Ricky to solve a puzzle no one else can hear. What mystery hides in the quiet dark? But that's only the beginning of their adventure.
Quick Assessment
A Voice in the Night is an early reader mystery perfect for children ages 5-8, focusing on problem-solving and friendship. The story features gentle suspense appropriate for young readers and encourages critical thinking without any intense content or themes. It's a safe and engaging choice for early elementary students beginning chapter books.
Why we rated A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series) 7C
A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 43 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series) as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, A Voice in the Night (Tom & Ricky Mystery 3 Series) explores mystery, friendship, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780878793624
- Pages
- 43
- Publisher
- High Noon Books
- Published
- June 1982
- Type
- Fiction