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Brody's Ghost Volume 6

Mark Crilley

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Brody's Ghost Volume 6

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mark Crilley

Reading Level 4-5 9MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Brody freezes as the ghost suddenly appears right in front of him, her eyes urgent and desperate. She tells him he can see what others can't — that he's a ghost seer. But before he can ask why, she warns him about a killer on the loose, and everything changes in a heartbeat.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade graphic novel follows Brody, a boy who discovers he can see ghosts and is asked to help catch a dangerous killer. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it combines elements of mystery and supernatural adventure with action-packed scenes. Parents should note that some spooky moments and mild peril are present but handled appropriately for this age group.

Why we rated Brody's Ghost Volume 6 9MP

Brody's Ghost Volume 6 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Brody's Ghost Volume 6 works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Brody's Ghost Volume 6 as 9MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Brody's Ghost Volume 6 explores adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building, and friendship — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

112 pages
ISBN
9781616554613
Pages
112
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Published
2015
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

SamuraiCartoons and ComicsGhostsSupernaturalMurderersComic Books, Strips