It came from beneath the sink!

Name: It came from beneath the sink!
Author: Robert Lawrence Stine
ISBN: 059048348X

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps

Reading Level 3-4 LE · Mild · Emotional Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LE, means mild content, mostly emotional.

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About This Book

Kat discovers a mysterious sponge hiding beneath the sink that seems harmless at first, but it’s actually a mischievous creature feeding on her bad luck. As strange events unfold, Kat must figure out how to outsmart this unusual foe before it causes more trouble. A spooky and fun tale perfect for young readers who enjoy a little thrill.

Themes

HorrorAdventure Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated It came from beneath the sink! LE (Mild)

It came from beneath the sink! is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 18,081 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage It came from beneath the sink! on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, It came from beneath the sink! runs about 2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate It came from beneath the sink! as LE (Mild, mostly 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, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, It came from beneath the sink! explores horror, 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror, adventure, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 78 more books in the Goosebumps series.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LE · Mild · Emotional

Emotional

Mild ←

Physical

Mild

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.