The ghost in the tree house
Dori Hillestad Butler
The ghost in the tree house
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Damant, Aurore, 1981- illustrator
Haunted Library
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.
Themes
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 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High 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
- 9780448489407
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 12,407
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 23m
- Text Density
- Light Text