The Dead Fathers Club
by Matt Haig
Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Eleven-year-old Philip Noble encounters the ghost of his father, who reveals a chilling secret: his uncle killed him to take over the family pub. As Philip unravels this dark mystery, he must find courage to protect his family and confront the haunting truth. This gripping story blends suspense and supernatural elements in a tale of loyalty and bravery.
Representation & Themes
FamilyMysterySupernaturalComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Ghost Murder Family Conflict Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780670038336
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- February 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 71,968
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Popular English FictionFictionFiction - GeneralGhostFiction / LiteraryBoysFathers and sonsGhost storiesRevengeSuspenseEleven-year-old boysGirlsBulliesSchoolsSelf-discoverySelf-confidenceAdolescenceComing of ageFathers and sons, fictionFiction, generalFiction, ghostFiction, action & adventureFiction, humorousFiction, humorous, generalApparitionsFiction, family life, generalEngland, fiction