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Phone Call from a Ghost

Daniel Cohen

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Phone Call from a Ghost

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Strange Tales from Modern America

by Daniel Cohen

Reading Level 4-5 9LT 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 it would be like to get a phone call from a ghost? Imagine hearing spooky stories from haunted homes, busy city apartments, and even high up on airplanes. What secrets are these American ghosts trying to share?

Themes

Curiosities & WondersAdventureMysteryUnited States

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book shares a collection of ghostly encounters set in various locations across the United States, including suburban homes, college campuses, and airplanes. Suitable for children ages 9-12, it explores spooky stories that spark curiosity about the paranormal while remaining age-appropriate with light supernatural themes.

Why we rated Phone Call from a Ghost 9LT

Phone Call from a Ghost is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 116 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Phone Call from a Ghost works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Phone Call from a Ghost as 9LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Phone Call from a Ghost explores curiosities & wonders, adventure, mystery, and united states — 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 curiosities & wonders, adventure, mystery.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LT — Light — Thematic
Emotional
Clear
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

1/10

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

116 pages
ISBN
9780671682422
Pages
116
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Published
October 1, 1990
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

United StatesCuriosities & WondersNew AgeGhostsGhost Stories