What reading level is JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)?

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) appropriate for?

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)?

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) have any content warnings?

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) has a HootRating of 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)?

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is 100 pages (approximately 15,682 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)

Tom B. Stone

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 3-4 8LP 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.

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About This Book

Jackson is in a hurry to make some cash, so he takes on the job of mowing Mr. Thompson's yard. Instead of money, he receives magical beans that lead to unexpected and spooky adventures beyond his wildest dreams. Will Jackson be able to handle the mysterious challenges that come with his unusual payment?

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-BuildingMonstersFriendship

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) 8LP

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 100 pages (approximately 15,682 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) works for readers up to grade 5.8.

Read aloud, JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) runs about 1.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) as 8LP ("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, JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) explores adventure, fantasy world-building, monsters, 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, monsters.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 26 more books in the Graveyard School series.