There's a Thing in My Room!
Soraya Saleh-Birjandi
There's a Thing in My Room!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Things Kids See in the Dark
by Soraya Saleh-Birjandi
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.
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781737878971
- Publisher
- Soaring Balloon Children's Books
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction