The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6)
Mir Tamim Ansary
The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Novel 6
by Mir Tamim Ansary
The text is written at a 4th 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
The salty breeze carries the sound of crashing waves against the rocky shore, mixing with the creak of old wooden beams in a mysterious sea house. Inside, secrets from the past whisper through the rooms, inviting you to discover stories of courage and adventure. The sea holds many mysteries, and every corner of the house tells a tale that will touch your heart.
Quick Assessment
The Sea House is a middle-grade fiction book ideal for readers aged 9 to 12, blending engaging storytelling with vivid descriptions of a seaside setting. It explores themes of adventure, history, and emotional growth in an accessible way for grade 4-5 readers. Parents can expect a gentle narrative without intense content, suitable for children who enjoy chapter books with a mix of mystery and heartfelt moments.
Why we rated The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6) 9LE
The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 100 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6) as 9LE ("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 Sea House (Caught Reading , No 6) explores adventure, family, mystery, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780835910088
- Pages
- 100
- Publisher
- Globe Fearon
- Published
- March 1996
- Type
- Fiction