Tomorrow's ghost
Anthony Price
Tomorrow's ghost
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anthony Price
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if a ghost suddenly appeared to haunt a brave colonel just when he needs to catch a dangerous spy? Imagine a clever young woman named Frances stepping in to help stop the ghost—but some people want it to stay. Can Frances face her own past to solve the mystery before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade thriller follows Colonel Jack Butler as he hunts a ruthless assassin while being haunted by a mysterious ghost. Frances Fitzgibbon, a resourceful young army widow, aims to help lay the spirit to rest but must also confront her own history. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story involves themes of espionage and suspense with mild references to violence and emotional challenges.
Why we rated Tomorrow's ghost 11ME
Tomorrow's ghost is written at a Level 6 reading level across 234 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tomorrow's ghost works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tomorrow's ghost as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Tomorrow's ghost explores adventure, mystery, coming of age, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385140290
- Pages
- 234
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Fiction