What reading level is Cry of the cat?

Cry of the cat by Robert Lawrence Stine is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Cry of the cat appropriate for?

Cry of the cat is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Cry of the cat?

Cry of the cat is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Goosebumps Series 2000 series.

Does Cry of the cat have any content warnings?

Cry of the cat has a HootRating of 8ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, 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 Cry of the cat?

Cry of the cat by Robert Lawrence Stine is 119 pages (approximately 18,766 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Cry of the cat

Robert Lawrence Stine

Cry of the cat

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps Series 2000

Reading Level 3-4 8ME Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Allison sets out to return a mysterious black cat to its home, but the eerie, crumbling house holds secrets that make leaving far more difficult than she imagined. Shadows loom and strange sounds echo as she tries to find her way back to safety. Can Allison escape the house before it’s too late?

Themes

Horror talesCatsAdventure

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Cry of the cat 8ME

Cry of the cat is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 119 pages (approximately 18,766 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cry of the cat works for readers up to grade 5.1.

Read aloud, Cry of the cat runs about 2.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Cry of the cat as 8ME ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Cry of the cat explores horror tales, cats, and adventure — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror tales, cats, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 21 more books in the Goosebumps Series 2000 series.