Creepshow #2
Elley Cooper
Creepshow #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Cursed
by Elley Cooper
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
A cold whisper of wind rustles through the leaves as a mysterious green glow flickers in the dark woods. Somewhere nearby, a piece of antique jewelry shimmers with secrets from the past, pulling a girl into a world she never expected. What happens when the past and the unknown collide in chilling ways?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book features two horror stories inspired by the Creepshow TV series, blending supernatural elements with suspenseful adventures. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, it contains frightening themes and mild horror imagery that may be intense for younger readers. Comic book art introduces each story, enhancing the eerie atmosphere without graphic content.
Why we rated Creepshow #2 11ME
Creepshow #2 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Creepshow #2 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Creepshow #2 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, physical peril — 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, Creepshow #2 explores horror, adventure, supernatural, and comic art — 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, adventure, supernatural.
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
2/10A 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
- 9781338631241
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction