The house at 758
Kathryn Berla
The house at 758
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kathryn Berla
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
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781944995249
- Pages
- 210
- Publisher
- Amberjack Publishing
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction