Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size)
Murrow
Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Murrow
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
What if a simple day on a quiet island turned into a thrilling mystery? Imagine helping your grandpa with sheep when you meet a mysterious woman who might be a ghost from long ago. Can Gabe uncover the truth before the island’s secrets pull him deeper into danger?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows twelve-year-old Gabe as he spends time with his grandfather on a small island off the coast of Maine and encounters a mysterious woman who may be a ghost. The story blends action, adventure, and gentle supernatural elements suited for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should know the book includes mild suspense but no intense content.
Why we rated Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size) 9LE
Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ghost of Lost Island (Rack Size) 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 of Lost Island (Rack Size) explores adventure, mystery, and family — 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, 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
- 9780671884468
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
- Published
- August 1, 1993
- Type
- Fiction