What reading level is Bad hare day?

Bad hare day by Robert Lawrence Stine is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Bad hare day appropriate for?

Bad hare day is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Bad hare day?

Bad hare day is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Goosebumps series.

Does Bad hare day have any content warnings?

Bad hare day has a HootRating of 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Bad hare day?

Bad hare day by Robert Lawrence Stine is 117 pages (approximately 19,931 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Bad hare day

Robert Lawrence Stine

Bad hare day

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps

Reading Level 2-3 7LP Ages 9-12 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Tim dreams of becoming a magician just like his hero, Amaz-O, but when he meets the grumpy performer, things don’t go as planned. Determined to prove himself, Tim sneaks away with Amaz-O’s magical bag, leading to unexpected and spooky adventures. Can Tim handle the tricks and surprises that come his way?

Themes

MagicAdventure Humor

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Bad hare day 7LP

Bad hare day is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 117 pages (approximately 19,931 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bad hare day works for readers up to grade 4.9.

Read aloud, Bad hare day runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Bad hare day as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Thematically, Bad hare day explores magic, adventure, and humor — 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 magic, adventure, humor.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.