What reading level is Ghost Cadet?

Ghost Cadet by Elaine Marie Alphin is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Ghost Cadet appropriate for?

Ghost Cadet is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Historical Conflict.

What genre is Ghost Cadet?

Ghost Cadet is fiction — New Market, Battle of, New Market, Va., 1864.

Does Ghost Cadet have any content warnings?

Ghost Cadet has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Historical Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Ghost Cadet?

Ghost Cadet by Elaine Marie Alphin is 180 pages.

Ghost Cadet

Elaine Marie Alphin

Ghost Cadet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elaine Marie Alphin

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet a ghost from the past? In the quiet hills of Virginia, twelve-year-old Benjy encounters the spirit of a young cadet who fought bravely in a long-ago battle. But when a precious family heirloom goes missing, will Benjy and the ghost solve the mystery in time?

Themes

HistoryAdventure Family Friendship Mystery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction novel follows twelve-year-old Benjy as he visits his grandmother in Virginia and encounters the ghost of a cadet who died in the 1864 Battle of New Market. Together, they embark on a mission to recover a treasured family gold watch. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book gently introduces Civil War history through an engaging and age-appropriate ghost story with themes of bravery and family legacy.