A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery
Robert D. San Souci
A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Thirty Creepy Tales
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by Lenny Wooden
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Dive into a collection of thirty spooky stories from around the globe that bring to life eerie creatures and mysterious hauntings. Each tale invites brave readers to explore creepy legends and unsettling encounters that will send shivers down your spine. With chilling illustrations enhancing the suspense, this book offers thrilling adventures perfect for young fans of ghostly tales.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery 10LE
A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 176 pages (approximately 29,931 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery works for readers up to grade 7.7.
Read aloud, A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery runs about 3.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385322550
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- September 12, 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 29,931
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 20m
- Text Density
- Standard