Adrian's Ghost
T. C. Hudson
Adrian's Ghost
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by T. C. Hudson
The text is written at a 4th 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
There’s a secret in the old house—only Adrian can hear the little ghost who’s been waiting for someone to listen. She’s lost and lonely, and what she wants to tell him might change everything... but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1908, this middle-grade fiction follows Adrian, an eight-year-old psychic who can hear the ghost of a young girl living in his new home. The story gently explores themes of friendship and the supernatural, with mild spooky elements appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should know it contains ghostly themes but no intense scares or violence.
Why we rated Adrian's Ghost 9LE
Adrian's Ghost is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 107 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Adrian's Ghost works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Adrian's Ghost as 9LE ("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, Adrian's Ghost explores ghosts, friendship, supernatural, and children's fiction — 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 ghosts, friendship, supernatural.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781857769241
- Pages
- 107
- Publisher
- Book Guild Publishing, Limited
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction