Ham Helsing #2
Rich Moyer
Ham Helsing #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Monster Hunter
by Rich Moyer
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
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 — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient 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
- 9780593308950
- Pages
- 241
- Publisher
- Crown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction