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Full Moon Fever
Robert Lawrence Stine
Full Moon Fever
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Goosebumps Series 2000 #22
by Robert Lawrence Stine
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
Robbie and his sister discover a spooky surprise after munching on Mrs. Eakin's mysterious 'Beast' candy bars during Halloween. What begins as a fun night quickly turns into a wild adventure filled with unexpected twists. Will they manage to break the strange spell before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Full Moon Fever 8LP
Full Moon Fever is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 121 pages (approximately 20,069 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Full Moon Fever works for readers up to grade 5.4.
Read aloud, Full Moon Fever runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Full Moon Fever as 8LP ("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, Full Moon Fever explores adventure, family, halloween, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, halloween.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 21 more books in the Goosebumps Series 2000 series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — 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
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 0590685309
- Pages
- 121
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 20,069
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 14m
- Text Density
- Standard