Five Nights at Freddy's
Scott Cawthon
Five Nights at Freddy's
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Fazbear Frights #9
by Scott Cawthon
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
Mike’s heart races as the clock strikes midnight at Freddy Fazbear Pizza. The animatronics start moving—silent, creeping closer in the dark. Can Mike outsmart them before the night is over?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult thriller follows Mike, a night security guard at Freddy Fazbear Pizza, as he faces increasingly aggressive animatronic characters over five nights. Suitable for teens, the book contains suspenseful scenes and mild peril but no graphic violence or mature content. It’s an engaging read for fans of action-packed, suspenseful stories.
Why we rated Five Nights at Freddy's 11MP
Five Nights at Freddy's 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, Five Nights at Freddy's works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Five Nights at Freddy's as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from 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, Five Nights at Freddy's explores thriller, suspense, action & adventure, and juvenile fiction — 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 thriller, suspense, action & adventure.
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
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal 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
1/10A 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
- 9781338739992
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction