Invisible ghosts
Robyn Schneider
Invisible ghosts
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robyn Schneider
The text is written at a 7th 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
Nobody expects a ghost to become your best friend, but Rose has one—and he’s her brother! Imagine juggling feelings for a new boy who hides a big secret while your ghostly brother keeps you grounded. Things get tangled when the past and present collide in the most unexpected ways.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Invisible Ghosts is a middle-grade novel centered on Rose, a girl navigating life with the ghost of her deceased brother as her best friend. The story explores themes of family loss, friendship, and first love, with a touch of supernatural elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles emotional topics like grief and secrets with warmth and humor, making it a thoughtful read for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Invisible ghosts 12ME
Invisible ghosts is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Invisible ghosts works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Invisible ghosts as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Invisible ghosts explores family, friendship, coming of age, romance, and supernatural — 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 family, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062568083
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction