The Day the Ceiling Fell Down (Bodley Bookshelf)
Jenifer Wayne
The Day the Ceiling Fell Down (Bodley Bookshelf)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jenifer Wayne
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 would you do if you came home and found a stranger in your kitchen and a big hole in your bedroom ceiling? Three kids face this exact surprise and set off on a wild adventure to find a mysterious blind sea captain who used to live in their house. But will their search uncover more than they bargained for?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows three children who discover a tramp in their kitchen and a hole in their ceiling, prompting an adventurous quest to find a blind old sea captain, the house’s former tenant. Suitable for ages 9-12, it blends humor and mild mystery without intense content, making it appropriate for middle-grade readers.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780370307992
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Published
- August 28, 1986
- Type
- Fiction