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Haunted
Art Baltazar
Haunted
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Art Baltazar
Young Justice; DC Comics (Stone Arch)
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Superboy and Miss Martian start their new adventure in the hidden superhero cave, but Superboy can't shake the strange memories and visions that seem to come alive from the cave's past. Together, they must face these spooky surprises and uncover the secrets lurking within.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Haunted 7LP
Haunted is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 34 pages (approximately 1,137 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunted works for readers up to grade 4.7.
Read aloud, Haunted takes about 8 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Haunted as 7LP ("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, Haunted explores superheroes, adventure, and friendship — 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 superheroes, adventure, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Young Justice; DC Comics (Stone Arch) series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — 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
8/10High 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
- 9781434245533
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,137
- Read-Aloud
- ~8 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy