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The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09)

Ann M. Martin · 1988

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09) by Ann M. Martin. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Products & advertising; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Death of a character1/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The characters may encounter ordinary products, but the story does not appear to promote brands or purchasing.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Ghost-related history may involve a past death or death references, but death is not treated graphically or as the central subject.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Mild name-calling, exclamations, or age-appropriate insults may occur; strong profanity is not characteristic of the series.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romantic feelings or age-appropriate crushes may receive brief attention, but romance is not central.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

The supposedly haunted house, ghost rumors, and suspense may be spooky, but the tone remains child-friendly.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Any danger or conflict is mild and adventure-oriented, with no sustained physical violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront an apparently supernatural mystery and fear with persistence and practical investigation, without glorifying reckless danger.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The haunted-house premise encourages imaginative play, curiosity, deduction, and creative explanations for unusual events.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The club includes several distinct personalities and family circumstances, though broader representation may be limited by its 1988 setting.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It offers incidental lessons about observation, communication, responsibility, and evaluating mysterious claims rather than formal instruction.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, empathy, cooperation, and caring for children are recurring features of the Baby-Sitters Club setting.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story supports investigating carefully, questioning assumptions, solving problems, and supporting friends rather than giving in to fear.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The young protagonists show responsibility, teamwork, persistence, and concern for others, despite occasional age-typical mistakes.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09) would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09), and what caused that change?
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