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Ghost in the Lighthouse

Miles J. Anderson

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Ghost in the Lighthouse

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Miles J. Anderson

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

Do you believe in ghosts? Noah just moved to a coastal town where everyone talks about the Lady in the Light, a ghost haunting the old lighthouse. When the ghost suddenly attacks Noah and his friends, will they escape or become part of the legend?

Themes

MysteryAdventureFriendshipGrowing upGhost story

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows twelve-year-old Noah as he confronts a local ghost legend while adjusting to a new life on the California coast with his military family. The story combines spooky mystery with themes of friendship and bravery, suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note some mild peril and ghostly suspense, but no graphic content.

Why we rated Ghost in the Lighthouse 9LE

Ghost in the Lighthouse is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 114 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghost in the Lighthouse works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Ghost in the Lighthouse 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, Ghost in the Lighthouse explores mystery, adventure, friendship, growing up, and ghost story — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

114 pages
ISBN
9781952758133
Pages
114
Publisher
Banzai West
Published
2021
Type
Fiction

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