What reading level is Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost?

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost by H. William Stine is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost appropriate for?

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost?

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost is fiction.

Does Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost have any content warnings?

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost

H. William Stine

Jeffrey and the Third Grade Ghost

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by H. William Stine

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Jeffrey is the only kid brave enough to face the spooky McGyver house on Halloween—and he’s got a real ghost on his side! With a bloody dagger in play and his ghostly friend Max watching out, danger and mystery are just the beginning. What happens when courage meets the supernatural? It could change everything.

Themes

Friendship Adventure Fantasy World-BuildingChildren: Grades 3-4

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Jeffrey, a fourth grader who teams up with his ghostly friend Max to retrieve a mysterious dagger from a haunted house on Halloween. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it combines suspense and mild supernatural elements without graphic content. Parents should note the themes of bravery and friendship amid light spooky adventure.