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The house at 758

Kathryn Berla

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The house at 758

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kathryn Berla

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Krista is the kind of girl who won’t let anyone replace her mom—not even her dad’s new girlfriend. She’s found a secret place to watch, a mysterious house that holds more than just shadows. What will happen when Krista’s world starts to change because of what she discovers there?

Themes

FamilyDeathInterpersonal RelationsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the complex emotions of a sixteen-year-old girl coping with her mother's death and adjusting to a new family dynamic, including her father's new girlfriend. It thoughtfully addresses themes of grief, family relationships, and personal growth, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware of the emotional depth surrounding loss and interpersonal conflicts.

Why we rated The house at 758 11ME

The house at 758 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 210 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The house at 758 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The house at 758 as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, The house at 758 explores family, death, interpersonal relations, and coming of age — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • Kids drawn to stories about family, death, interpersonal relations.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

210 pages
ISBN
9781944995249
Pages
210
Publisher
Amberjack Publishing
Published
2017
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsDeathGrandfathersMothers