Blind Date
Robert Lawrence Stine
Blind Date
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Lawrence Stine
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The sharp click of the phone echoes in the quiet room, and Kerry’s heart races with every whispered word on the other end. The voice is smooth and mysterious, pulling her into a night full of surprises. But beneath the charm, something eerie lurks—can Kerry escape the nightmare waiting in the dark?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This suspenseful horror story follows Kerry as she navigates a blind date that quickly turns unsettling. Suitable for teens aged 13 and up, it explores themes common in young adult horror with some frightening moments. Parents should note the story contains eerie and suspenseful elements typical of the genre.
Why we rated Blind Date 11ME
Blind Date is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Blind Date works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Blind Date as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Blind Date explores horror, suspense, teen dating, and fear & anxiety — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror, suspense, teen dating.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590431255
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- July 1, 1987
- Type
- Fiction