Ghostly Terrors
Daniel Cohen, Morris L. Cohen
Ghostly Terrors
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Daniel Cohen, Morris L. Cohen
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
There’s a secret world where the shadows whisper and ghostly figures flicker just out of sight. Thirteen spine-tingling stories reveal encounters with spirits from faraway lands, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This collection features thirteen fictional ghost stories set in different countries, aimed at readers aged 9 to 12. While the tales are spooky and imaginative, they remain appropriate for middle-grade readers with mild suspense but no graphic content.
Why we rated Ghostly Terrors 9LP
Ghostly Terrors is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghostly Terrors works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ghostly Terrors as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Ghostly Terrors explores mystery, adventure, 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 mystery, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
- 9789992058817
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
- Published
- June 1990
- Type
- Fiction