Day of the Living Liv
Liv Livingston
Day of the Living Liv
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Liv Livingston
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
Liv Livingston isn’t just any girl—she’s the only living kid in a ghost town! Moving to spooky Gloomsdale means dealing with haunted houses, classmates with gleaming fangs, and a town frozen in time. Can Liv find her place where the living and the ghostly collide? That’s what makes her story unforgettable.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade graphic novel follows Liv Livingston as she moves from a perfect town to a mysterious ghost town where she is the only living child. The story combines light supernatural elements with themes of belonging and adaptation, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of spooky settings and mild fantasy scares, presented in a humorous and accessible way.
Why we rated Day of the Living Liv 9LE
Day of the Living Liv is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Day of the Living Liv works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Day of the Living Liv 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, Day of the Living Liv explores adventure, friendship, family, fantasy world-building, and humor — 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, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781665942270
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Little Simon
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction