Haunted Canada 4
Joel A. Sutherland
Haunted Canada 4
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
More True Tales of Terror
by Joel A. Sutherland
Illustrated by Lanting, Norm, illustrator
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
A cold wind whistles through the abandoned cabin as shadows flicker on the walls. Suddenly, a ghostly whisper echoes in the dark, and footsteps approach—but no one is there. What terrifying secret is hiding just beyond the door?
Quick Assessment
Haunted Canada 4 offers over 25 true ghost stories from across Canada, designed for middle-grade readers aged 9 to 12. The book features spooky but age-appropriate tales that provide thrilling chills without graphic content. It's a great choice for young readers who enjoy supernatural themes and Canadian folklore.
Why we rated Haunted Canada 4 9LE
Haunted Canada 4 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 117 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunted Canada 4 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Haunted Canada 4 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, Haunted Canada 4 explores ghosts, adventure, mystery, and canadian folklore — 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 ghosts, adventure, mystery.
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
- 9781443128933
- Pages
- 117
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction