Don't eat the mystery meat!

Tom B. Stone

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Don't eat the mystery meat!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 3-4 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Things get weird at Graveyard School when a new lunch attendant serves up the grossest meals yet, and pets begin vanishing mysteriously. A group of curious kids band together to uncover the strange happenings behind the cafeteria doors. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?

Themes

FriendshipMysterySchool LifeFood

Quick Assessment

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

118 pages
20,786 words
2h 19m read-aloud
ISBN
0553482238
Pages
118
Publisher
Skylark
Published
1994
Type
Fiction
Word Count
20,786
Read-Aloud
~2h 19m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

FoodSchool Lunchrooms, CafeteriasSchool Children