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Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps

R. L. Stine

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Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Ten Spooky Stories

by R. L. Stine

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

A chill whispers through the dark night air, and the faint creak of a door sends shivers down your spine. Shadows twist and strange noises echo as you dive into a collection of eerie stories that will make your heart race and your skin tingle. Each tale hides a secret—are you brave enough to discover them all?

Themes

HorrorShort StoriesJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This collection features a series of short horror stories aimed at middle-grade readers, typically ages 9 to 12. The tales include spooky themes designed to thrill without being overly graphic, making it suitable for children comfortable with mild suspense and creepy scenarios. Parents should be aware that the book contains classic horror elements like suspense, mild peril, and supernatural themes.

Why we rated Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps 9LE

Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 125 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps 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, Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps explores horror, short stories, 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about horror, short stories, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

125 pages
ISBN
9780590739092
Pages
125
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
November 1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HorrorShort StoriesHorror StoriesHorror Tales