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There's a Thing in My Room!

Soraya Saleh-Birjandi

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There's a Thing in My Room!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Things Kids See in the Dark

by Soraya Saleh-Birjandi

Reading Level 5 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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 soft creak of the floorboards sends a shiver down your spine as the night wraps quietly around your room. Suddenly, a whisper breaks the silence: "There's a thing in my room!" What could it be—a shadow, a secret, or something more? Feel your heart race as the mystery unfolds in the dark.

Themes

FantasyFamilyHumorImaginationChildhood

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction story follows Fred, a clever boy who tries to delay bedtime by inventing an unbelievable excuse about a mysterious 'thing' in his room. The tale explores the imaginative ways children twist the truth and the consequences of pushing boundaries. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it offers a gentle blend of fantasy and humor without frightening content.

Why we rated There's a Thing in My Room! 10LE

There's a Thing in My Room! is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, There's a Thing in My Room! works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate There's a Thing in My Room! as 10LE ("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, There's a Thing in My Room! explores fantasy, family, humor, imagination, and childhood — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about fantasy, family, humor.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LE — 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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

ISBN
9781737878971
Publisher
Soaring Balloon Children's Books
Published
2021
Type
Fiction