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Ham Helsing #2

Rich Moyer

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Ham Helsing #2

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Monster Hunter

by Rich Moyer

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Ham Helsing isn’t your ordinary kid — he’s the ultimate monster hunter! When a ‘peaceful’ camp turns into a monster mystery, Ham and his friends must battle strange creatures and solve spooky disappearances. Can they save the day before the monsters strike again?

Themes

HumorAdventureMonstersFriendshipComics & Graphic Novels

Quick Assessment

Ham Helsing #2 is a humorous and action-packed graphic novel suitable for children ages 9-12. The story follows Ham and his friends as they encounter monsters and solve mysteries at a summer camp, combining light suspense with comedic elements. Parents should know it contains fantasy violence and mild peril but remains appropriate for middle grade readers.

Why we rated Ham Helsing #2 11LP

Ham Helsing #2 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 241 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ham Helsing #2 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Ham Helsing #2 as 11LP ("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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Ham Helsing #2 explores humor, adventure, monsters, friendship, and comics & graphic novels — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, monsters.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

241 pages
ISBN
9780593308950
Pages
241
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Comics & Graphic NovelsHumorousAction & AdventureMonsters