Ghost in the Lighthouse
Miles J. Anderson
Ghost in the Lighthouse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Miles J. Anderson
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
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 — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781952758133
- Pages
- 114
- Publisher
- Banzai West
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction