Spirit Touched
Matthew Simmons
Spirit Touched
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Paranormal YA Novel
by Matthew Simmons
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you could talk to ghosts and walk through walls? Cassandra Willows isn’t just any kid—she’s a conduit with magical powers that make her part spirit. But when strangers start closing in, she realizes hiding isn’t going to keep her safe much longer.
Quick Assessment
Spirit Touched follows Cassandra, a young girl with supernatural abilities who can interact with the spirit world. This middle-grade novel explores themes of identity and courage as Cassandra faces the challenges of being different while evading government forces. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild fantasy peril but no intense content.
Why we rated Spirit Touched 11LE
Spirit Touched is written at a Level 6 reading level across 281 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Spirit Touched works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Spirit Touched as 11LE ("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, Spirit Touched explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9798886530872
- Pages
- 281
- Publisher
- Fire & Ice Young Adult Books
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction