Kim & The Witch's Tomb
David Tyrrell
Kim & The Witch's Tomb
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Tyrrell
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
There’s a secret hidden deep inside an old tomb where a witch was once trapped long ago. When one brave friend enters and returns too scared to speak, the others know something dark is stirring—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader horror story follows a group of children who explore a crypt linked to a witch from the Salem witch trials. Suitable for ages 5-8, it contains spooky themes including possession and fear of the unknown, with some mild frightening moments. The story concludes with a moral about confronting fears and understanding the unknown.
Why we rated Kim & The Witch's Tomb 7ME
Kim & The Witch's Tomb is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kim & The Witch's Tomb works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Kim & The Witch's Tomb as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Scary Scenes, Supernatural Themes.
Thematically, Kim & The Witch's Tomb explores horror & ghost stories, friendship, fear & anxiety, and moral lessons — 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 horror & ghost stories, friendship, fear & anxiety.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781413708509
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- PublishAmerica
- Published
- January 11, 2004
- Type
- Fiction