Ghosts
Rhiannon Lassiter
Ghosts
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rhiannon Lassiter
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Raven runs through the shadowy corridors of the Net, heart pounding as something unseen follows her every step. She can feel the cold grip of a dark presence—one that shouldn’t exist outside the grave. Suddenly, her screen flickers, and the danger is closer than ever.
Quick Assessment
This young adult science fiction novel follows Raven, who confronts a mysterious and dangerous entity lurking in a digital world. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, the story blends elements of suspense and speculative biology with themes of mutation and technology. Parents should note the presence of eerie and tense moments involving a supernatural antagonist.
Why we rated Ghosts 11ME
Ghosts is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghosts works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Ghosts as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Ghosts explores science & nature, 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 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, mystery, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9780743422130
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction