Room 13

Robert Swindells

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Room 13

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Swindells

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

Fliss steps into the creaky hotel, heart pounding as the walls whisper secrets from her nightmare. The shadows seem to move all on their own, and the door to Room 13 stands wide open—inviting her in. What waits inside could change everything.

Quick Assessment

Room 13 is a spooky middle-grade horror novel about Fliss, a girl who encounters ghostly mysteries during a school trip to Whitby. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story features eerie settings and mild supernatural suspense that may thrill young readers comfortable with gentle scares. Parents should know this book contains some suspenseful moments but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
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.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

160 pages
ISBN
9780440862277
Pages
160
Publisher
Corgi Yearling Books
Published
October 26, 1990
Type
Fiction

Genres

Bars (Drinking establishments)

Subjects

Literature & FictionGenre FictionHorror