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Haunted Canada 4

Joel A. Sutherland

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Haunted Canada 4

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

More True Tales of Terror

by Joel A. Sutherland

Illustrated by Lanting, Norm, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

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?

Themes

GhostsAdventureMysteryCanadian Folklore

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

117 pages
ISBN
9781443128933
Pages
117
Publisher
Scholastic Canada
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Lieux HantésFantômesGhostsHaunted Places

Places

Canada