Keeping Ghosts Away
Pat Sargent
Keeping Ghosts Away
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Be Respectful (Story Keepers Set I)
by Pat Sargent
Illustrated by Jane Lenoir
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
These aren’t just any stories — they’re real adventures from young Native Americans who know how to keep ghosts away! Dive into exciting tales filled with bravery, family, and ancient traditions that show why their culture is so powerful and important.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This chapter book offers engaging stories about the lives and traditions of young Native Americans, highlighting multigenerational family bonds and cultural heritage. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it introduces children to Native American culture in an accessible and respectful way, with age-appropriate language and themes.
Why we rated Keeping Ghosts Away 7C
Keeping Ghosts Away is written at a Level 2 reading level across 42 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Keeping Ghosts Away works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Keeping Ghosts Away as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Keeping Ghosts Away explores family - multigenerational, indians of north america, people & places - united states - native american, readers - chapter books, and children's 4-8 - fiction - general — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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 - multigenerational, indians of north america, people & places - united states - native american.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781567639186
- Pages
- 42
- Publisher
- Ozark Publishing
- Published
- May 30, 2003
- Type
- Fiction