The invisible boarder
Mildred B. Davis
The invisible boarder
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mildred B. Davis
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0394490223
- Pages
- 214
- Publisher
- Random House
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Fiction