Five Nights at Freddy's
Scott Cawthon
Five Nights at Freddy's
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Tales from the Pizzaplex Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 2
by Scott Cawthon
The text is written at a 4th 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
Nothing is as it seems in Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, where costumes and animatronics might be hiding more than just fun. Luca feels a cold chill from the Springtrap suit, while Caden discovers underwater robots with minds of their own. These spine-tingling stories prove that sometimes, the scariest games are the ones you can’t put down.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel collection adapts the popular Five Nights at Freddy's YA series into three suspenseful comic stories filled with mystery and mild horror elements. Recommended for teens aged 13 and up, it features themes of fear and suspense centered around animatronic characters, with content suitable for mature young readers who enjoy thrilling fiction. Parents should note the presence of spooky and unsettling scenes typical of the horror genre.
Why we rated Five Nights at Freddy's 9ME
Five Nights at Freddy's is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Five Nights at Freddy's works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Five Nights at Freddy's as 9ME ("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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Horror, Suspense.
Thematically, Five Nights at Freddy's explores teen & young adult, comics & graphic novels, adventure, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about teen & young adult, comics & graphic novels, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781546128465
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Graphix
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Nonfiction