What reading level is BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)?

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) appropriate for?

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)?

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) is fiction — Ghost stories. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) have any content warnings?

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)?

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is 96 pages (approximately 14,106 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)

Tom B. Stone

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 9-12 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

On New Year's Eve, Jordie's bus breaks down in a spooky, remote place, leading her and other passengers to seek shelter in a creepy old mansion. What starts as an eerie adventure turns into a ghostly encounter she won't forget! Jordie must find a way to escape the haunted party and make it to the celebration she's been dreading all night.

Themes

HumorGhostsAdventure FriendshipHoliday

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) 8LE

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 96 pages (approximately 14,106 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) works for readers up to grade 5.7.

Read aloud, BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) runs about 1.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) as 8LE ("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, BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) explores humor, ghosts, adventure, friendship, and holiday — 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 humor, ghosts, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 26 more books in the Graveyard School series.