Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel)
Reimena Yee
Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
(A Graphic Novel)
by Reimena Yee
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
Here’s a secret: Lora’s best friend is a ghost named Alexa who haunts her house. Together, they throw the most magical tea parties, where imagination never fades—but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Séance Tea Party is a middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, imagination, and the bittersweet journey of growing up. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of childhood, change, and self-discovery through a blend of fantasy and everyday challenges. Parents should know it gently addresses letting go of childhood innocence without heavy emotional content.
Why we rated Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel) 11LE
Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel) 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, Séance Tea Party : (a Graphic Novel) explores friendship, coming of age, family, and fantasy world-building — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781984894168
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction