Even More Short & Shivery
Robert D. San Souci
Even More Short & Shivery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Thirty Spine-tingling Stories
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
The text is written at a 6th 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
Dive into a thrilling collection of spooky stories gathered from cultures around the globe, perfect for readers who love a good chill. Each tale brings eerie adventures and mysterious moments that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Get ready to explore frightful legends that spark imagination and send shivers down your spine!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Even More Short & Shivery 11LP
Even More Short & Shivery is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 176 pages (approximately 30,499 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Even More Short & Shivery works for readers up to grade 8.2.
Read aloud, Even More Short & Shivery runs about 3.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Even More Short & Shivery as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Thematically, Even More Short & Shivery explores adventure, fantasy world-building, and multicultural — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, multicultural.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 0385326394
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- September 7, 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 30,499
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 23m
- Text Density
- Standard