Ghostly holler-day
Daren King
Ghostly holler-day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Daren King
Illustrated by Roberts, David, 1970- illustrator
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
The cold wind howls as Tabitha Tumbly and her ghostly friends rush onto the creaky Frighten pier. Suddenly, a mysterious phantom magician appears, and Headless Leslie is nowhere to be found! What secrets will this spooky seaside adventure uncover?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows a group of young ghosts as they embark on a thrilling adventure to find their friend Headless Leslie in a haunted seaside town. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features themes of friendship, mystery, and light supernatural elements with minimal scares. The story balances spooky fun with humor, making it a great read for children interested in ghost stories without intense fright.
Why we rated Ghostly holler-day 9LE
Ghostly holler-day is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 113 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghostly holler-day works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ghostly holler-day 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, Ghostly holler-day explores ghost stories, friendship, adventure, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about ghost stories, friendship, adventure.
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
- 9781623651558
- Pages
- 113
- Publisher
- Mobius
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction