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Ghostly Terrors

Daniel Cohen, Morris L. Cohen

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Ghostly Terrors

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Daniel Cohen, Morris L. Cohen

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9789992058817
Pages
128
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published
June 1990
Type
Fiction

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