The ghost in the tree house

Dori Hillestad Butler

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The ghost in the tree house

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dori Hillestad Butler

Illustrated by Damant, Aurore, 1981- illustrator

Haunted Library

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Claire and Kaz hear spooky sounds coming from their favorite tree house and set out to find the source. Are these noises caused by a tricky rival club or could they be the whispers of a ghost from Kaz's family past? Join their adventure as they solve this mysterious puzzle together.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
12,407 words
1h 23m read-aloud
ISBN
9780448489407
Pages
128
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Published
2016
Type
Fiction
Word Count
12,407
Read-Aloud
~1h 23m
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

ApparitionsTree HousesMystery and Detective StoriesGhosts