JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)

Name: JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)
Author: Tom B. Stone
ISBN: 0553485083

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 3-4 LP · Mild · Physical 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, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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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) LP (Mild)

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 100 pages (approximately 15,682 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

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 LP (Mild, mostly 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.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

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.