Haunting of Bellamy 4
Monica Dickens
Haunting of Bellamy 4
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Monica Dickens
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 a mysterious old horse could send you back in time to solve a spooky secret? Imagine juggling school, helping at a busy hotel, and then diving into a magical mystery hidden in an eerie room. Can Rose uncover the truth before the past’s shadows catch her?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Rose, a young girl balancing school and helping at her family’s hotel, who is drawn into a magical mystery involving time travel and an old hospital. The story blends everyday challenges with fantasy, exploring themes of courage and friendship. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild supernatural elements and some suspenseful moments but remains appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Haunting of Bellamy 4 9LE
Haunting of Bellamy 4 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 135 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunting of Bellamy 4 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Haunting of Bellamy 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, Haunting of Bellamy 4 explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and magic — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781448214044
- Pages
- 135
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction