Ghostworks Book 8
Lee, James
Ghostworks Book 8
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Dead Men's Gold and Our School Ghoul
by Lee, James
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 through the empty streets of a forgotten ghost town, where the crunch of footsteps on broken glass echoes like a warning. Blade and his friends chase the glitter of hidden gold, but something sinister lurks in the shadows, ready to turn their adventure into a nightmare. At school, Suzie's eyes catch a flicker on the rooftop—a ghoul! Can she face the spooky secret before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Ghostworks Book 8 offers two thrilling stories that blend mystery and supernatural elements suitable for children aged 9 to 12. The first tale involves a dangerous treasure hunt in a deserted town, while the second explores a haunted school scenario. The book provides age-appropriate suspense and mild scares without graphic content, making it a good choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy spooky fiction.
Why we rated Ghostworks Book 8 9LE
Ghostworks Book 8 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 170 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghostworks Book 8 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ghostworks Book 8 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, Ghostworks Book 8 explores adventure, mystery, friendship, fantasy world-building, and schools — 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 adventure, mystery, friendship.
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
- 9781925143515
- Pages
- 170
- Publisher
- Xoum
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction