Boogers from beyond
M. D. Payne
Boogers from beyond
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by M. D. Payne
The text is written at a 4th 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
The sticky, slimy squelch of boogers echoes through the haunted halls, making every creepy corner come alive. Chris and his quirky monster friends have just found a new place to call home, but mysterious attacks are sucking all their monster juice away. Just when things seem darkest, a surprising and gooey weapon appears—ready to turn the tide!
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Chris and his elderly monster friends as they navigate a new haunted shelter after their old home is destroyed. The story combines elements of humor and supernatural adventure, featuring ghostly encounters and creative, lighthearted combat involving 'boogers.' Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it contains mild spooky themes but no intense violence or mature content.
Why we rated Boogers from beyond 9LE
Boogers from beyond is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 189 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Boogers from beyond works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Boogers from beyond as 9LE ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Boogers from beyond explores monsters, humor, adventure, ghosts, and juvenile fiction — 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 monsters, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780448462288
- Pages
- 189
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction