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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1
Erik Burnham
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Erik Burnham
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters; Graphic Novels (ABDO/Spotlight)
The text is written at a 3rd 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
When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team up with the Ghostbusters, an epic adventure unfolds filled with slime, ghosts, and ninja action. Together, they face spooky spirits and mysterious challenges that test their skills and friendship in a thrilling crossover adventure. Perfect for fans of supernatural fun and heroic teamwork!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 8LP
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 is written at a Level 3 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,617 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 works for readers up to grade 5.0.
Read aloud, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters 1 explores adventure, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781614796114
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Graphic Novels
- Published
- Dec 15, 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,617
- Read-Aloud
- ~11 min
- Text Density
- Light Text