Ghostcoming!
Orli Zuravicky
Ghostcoming!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Orli Zuravicky
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what happens if you become a ghost stuck in middle school? Lucy is brand-new to the afterlife, barely visible and trapped in her ballet outfit. Can she find a way to live her ghostly life without missing out on all the middle school drama?
Quick Assessment
Ghostcoming! follows Lucy, a young girl who finds herself a ghost trapped in her ballet clothes and navigating middle school from the afterlife. This middle-grade fiction book explores themes of identity and adaptation with light supernatural elements suitable for ages 9-12. It is appropriate for children comfortable with mild fantasy and a humorous take on the challenges of growing up.
Why we rated Ghostcoming! 9C
Ghostcoming! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghostcoming! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ghostcoming! as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Ghostcoming! explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781536414943
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Scholastic, Incorporated
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction