Colm & the ghost's revenge
Kieran Mark Crowley
Colm & the ghost's revenge
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kieran Mark Crowley
The text is written at a 7th 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
Colm races through the shadowy halls of the Red House Hotel, heart pounding as eerie whispers echo around him. Strange things are stirring again, and a dark force is hunting the last Lazarus Keys. Can Colm and his unlikely team stop a ghostly villain before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery blends supernatural thrills with themes of friendship, bravery, and family challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features mild peril, bullying, and some romantic tension, all woven into a paranormal detective story. Parents should know it includes suspenseful scenes and themes of good versus evil but nothing overly intense.
Why we rated Colm & the ghost's revenge 12ME
Colm & the ghost's revenge is written at a Level 7 reading level across 315 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Colm & the ghost's revenge works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Colm & the ghost's revenge as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — 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, Colm & the ghost's revenge explores adventure, mystery, friendship, family, and paranormal 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781856359979
- Pages
- 315
- Publisher
- Mercier Press
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction