Hotel Horror #2
Robert Lawrence Stine
Hotel Horror #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Lawrence Stine
The text is written at a 3rd 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
A chilling discovery awaits when a curious hand pushes into the strange, slimy wall of an old hotel room, revealing a mysterious passage beyond. As the eerie coldness spreads and a sharp pain surprises, the adventure turns into a spine-tingling fright that no one could have predicted. Dare to explore the secrets hidden within the gooey walls, but beware what might be waiting on the other side!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Hotel Horror #2 8LE
Hotel Horror #2 is written at a Level 3-4 reading level (approximately 20,987 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hotel Horror #2 works for readers up to grade 5.7.
Read aloud, Hotel Horror #2 runs about 2.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Hotel Horror #2 as 8LE ("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, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Hotel Horror #2 explores horror & ghost stories, adventure, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror & ghost stories, adventure, mystery.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Fear Street (Simon) series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — 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
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9500420929
- Publisher
- Emece Editores
- Published
- January 1, 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 20,987
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 20m