Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)
Andrew Oliver
Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Andrew Oliver
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sam shivers as the wind howls through the abandoned house on Haunted Hill. Shadows flicker, and a sudden noise makes Stephanie freeze—someone else is here. But who, and why are they hiding in the dark?
Quick Assessment
This mystery novel follows Sam and Stephanie as they explore the local legend of Haunted Hill, uncovering secrets that tie into their town's present-day mystery. Suitable for middle to high school readers, it blends suspense with themes of friendship and community. The story contains mild suspense and moments of danger, appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Why we rated Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) 11LE
Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 268 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) as 11LE ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Haunted Hill (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) explores mystery, friendship, adventure, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780966100976
- Pages
- 268
- Publisher
- Adams-Pomeroy Press
- Published
- June 12, 2006
- Type
- Fiction