Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13
Brad Ferguson
Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Star Trek: The Next Generation
by Brad Ferguson
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
What if you were the only one who could see a ghost on your starship? Imagine Geordi La Forge spotting the mysterious spirit of the ship’s old captain just as they approach a dangerous asteroid belt. Can Geordi uncover the ghost’s secret before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel follows Geordi La Forge as he encounters a ghost aboard his starship, leading to a thrilling mystery that unfolds near an asteroid belt. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it blends elements of fantasy and suspense without intense content. Parents can expect a story that encourages imagination and problem-solving within a gentle sci-fi adventure.
Why we rated Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13 9LE
Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 115 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Haunted Starship: Starfleet Academy #13 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 Starship: Starfleet Academy #13 explores science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and mystery — 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 science fiction, fantasy, adventure.
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
- 9780613101257
- Pages
- 115
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction