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Goosebumps: Monster blood
Robert Lawrence Stine
Goosebumps: Monster blood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Lawrence Stine
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
When Gabe explores an ancient pyramid, he finds himself trapped in a mysterious tomb rumored to be cursed. As strange and spooky events unfold, Gabe must figure out if the legend is true before it's too late. Adventure and thrills await in this chilling tale!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Goosebumps: Monster blood 9LE
Goosebumps: Monster blood is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 390 pages (approximately 22,280 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Goosebumps: Monster blood works for readers up to grade 6.1.
Read aloud, Goosebumps: Monster blood runs about 2.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Goosebumps: Monster blood 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Goosebumps: Monster blood explores 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 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, mystery, fantasy world-building.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 059045367X
- Pages
- 390
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1992-01-01
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 22,280
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 29m
- Text Density
- Light Text