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Mystery Island

Brenda Felber

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Mystery Island

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Pameroy Mystery in Michigan

by Brenda Felber

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Have you ever wondered what secrets a ghost might hide? On a mysterious island mansion, Lillia meets a spirit whose story is tangled with a long-lost shipwreck in the lake. What mystery will she uncover, and will the ghost finally find peace?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Lillia as she visits Mackinac Island and encounters a ghost living in an old mansion. The story blends suspense with historical intrigue related to a shipwreck, making it suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. The book contains mild supernatural themes and is appropriate for children who enjoy light mysteries.

Why we rated Mystery Island 9LE

Mystery Island is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 196 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mystery Island works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Mystery Island 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, Mystery Island explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and family — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

196 pages
ISBN
9781948064095
Pages
196
Publisher
Laughing Deer Press
Published
2019
Type
Fiction

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