The Haunted House on Raven's Roost
Jim & Ann Sheridan
The Haunted House on Raven's Roost
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jim & Ann Sheridan
The text is written at a 5th 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
Have you ever wondered what secrets a haunted house might hide? On the spooky hill of Raven's Roost, a glowing light floats after dark, and strange sounds echo through the night. What mystery will unravel when a group of brave kids decides to explore the old mansion on Halloween?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows a mother and her three children who move to a small town near family and quickly become intrigued by the eerie tales surrounding the old house called Raven's Roost. As Halloween approaches, the children befriend neighbors and uncover a secret tunnel beneath the house, leading to surprising discoveries and spooky encounters. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines light suspense with themes of friendship and adventure, with mild peril appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The Haunted House on Raven's Roost 10LE
The Haunted House on Raven's Roost is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Haunted House on Raven's Roost works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate The Haunted House on Raven's Roost as 10LE ("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 Haunted House on Raven's Roost explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and family — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9781638921950
- Publisher
- Your Online Publicist
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction