Phone Call from a Ghost

Morris L. Cohen

Phone Call from a Ghost

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Strange Tales from Modern America

by Morris L. Cohen

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

The faint creak of a floorboard echoes through the dark, and a chilly breeze whispers secrets nearby. Imagine hearing a mysterious voice on the phone—could it really be a ghost trying to say hello? These eerie stories bring haunted places to life, stirring up both shivers and wonder.

Themes

MysterySupernaturalAdventure

Quick Assessment

This book is a collection of ghost stories set in various American locations, including homes, colleges, and airplanes. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it offers mild spooky thrills without intense scares or graphic content. It's a fun introduction to supernatural tales with a focus on atmosphere and mystery.

Why we rated Phone Call from a Ghost 9LE

Phone Call from a Ghost is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 110 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 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, Phone Call from a Ghost explores mystery, supernatural, and adventure — 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, supernatural, adventure.

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

Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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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.

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