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The invisible boarder

Mildred B. Davis

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The invisible boarder

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mildred B. Davis

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Here's a secret: not everything in the house is as it seems. Shadows move where they shouldn't, and whispers linger in empty rooms. But that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

The Invisible Boarder is a middle-grade fiction novel suitable for readers aged 9-12. It weaves a mysterious tale that encourages curiosity and critical thinking without intense content. Parents can expect a suspenseful story that balances intrigue with age-appropriate themes.

Why we rated The invisible boarder 11LE

The invisible boarder is written at a Level 6 reading level across 214 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The invisible boarder works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The invisible boarder as 11LE ("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 invisible boarder explores mystery, adventure, and friendship — 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

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

214 pages
ISBN
0394490223
Pages
214
Publisher
Random House
Published
1974
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

American Authors