Age rating and parents' guide:Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning
by A. J. Low
Ages 7–12
Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning by A. J. Low is best for children aged 7–12. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Mild ghost scares.
Strange moans are coming from Fort Canning, and people say the hill is haunted. Sherlock Sam and his robot Watson don't believe in ghosts, so they set out to find the real cause. Invites children to talk about evidence, and what is behind things that seem spooky.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Mild ghost scares
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Funny
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