The Ghost, The White House, And Me
Judith St George
The Ghost, The White House, And Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judith St George
The text is written at a 4th 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 if your mom became the president and you moved into the most famous house in the country? KayKay and her sister Annie thought living in the White House would be a dream, but then strange things start happening. Could the ghost of Abraham Lincoln really be haunting the Lincoln Bedroom? The mystery is just beginning—are they brave enough to uncover the truth?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows KayKay and Annie, daughters of the newly inaugurated president, as they navigate life in the White House. With elements of humor, mystery, and mild supernatural intrigue, the story explores themes of family and adventure suitable for ages 9-12. The book contains light suspense and ghostly elements but is appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The Ghost, The White House, And Me 9LE
The Ghost, The White House, And Me is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 153 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Ghost, The White House, And Me works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Ghost, The White House, And Me as 9LE ("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, The Ghost, The White House, And Me explores family, mystery, humor, horror & ghost stories, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, mystery, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780823420452
- Pages
- 153
- Publisher
- Holiday House
- Published
- October 30, 2007
- Type
- Fiction