Ghosts and gummy worms

Nancy K. Wallace

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Ghosts and gummy worms

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Nancy K. Wallace

Looking Glass Library; Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Get ready for a spooky Halloween adventure where friends debate the best part of the holiday—candy or scares! When a mysterious new resident moves into the old Miller mansion, the kids set out to uncover whether it's a ghost, a ghoul, or something unexpected. Perfect for young readers, this story also includes a fun script to bring the Halloween excitement to life on stage.

Themes

HalloweenFriendshipTheaterAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
3,011 words
20m read-aloud
ISBN
9781624021138
Pages
32
Publisher
Looking Glass Library
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,011
Read-Aloud
~20 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

HalloweenTheaterProduction and DirectionDramaPlaysThéâtreProduction Et Mise En ScèneLecture Publique