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A night in terror tower
Robert Lawrence Stine
A night in terror tower
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Bk. 27. Goosebumps
The text is written at a 3rd 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. Its HootRating code, MP, means moderate content, mostly physical.
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About This Book
When Sue and Eddie get separated from their tour group in London, they stumble into a shadowy old tower and suddenly find themselves trapped in the 1600s. As they explore the eerie prison walls, they must find a way back to their own time before danger closes in. Their adventure is filled with mystery and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated A night in terror tower MP (Moderate)
A night in terror tower is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 129 pages (approximately 21,713 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage A night in terror tower on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.
Read aloud, A night in terror tower runs about 2.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate A night in terror tower as MP (Moderate, mostly physical) because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, A night in terror tower explores adventure, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 78 more books in the Goosebumps series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
MP · Moderate · PhysicalReading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — strong hooks for reluctant readers, like a long series, humor or adventure.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 059048351X
- Pages
- 129
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 21,713
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 25m
- Text Density
- Standard