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La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11)

Robert Lawrence Stine

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La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps

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

A girl finds a Halloween mask so realistic that once she puts it on, it refuses to come off, leading to spooky and unexpected adventures. As she struggles to remove the mask, eerie events unfold that test her courage and wits. Perfect for readers who love thrilling Halloween tales full of suspense and surprise.

Themes

Horror & Ghost StoriesHalloweenAdventureFriendship

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 La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) 8LP

La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 123 pages (approximately 19,844 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) works for readers up to grade 5.8.

Read aloud, La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) 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, La máscara maldita (Escalofríos No. 11) explores horror & ghost stories, halloween, 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 & ghost stories, halloween, adventure.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 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

8LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

123 pages
19,844 words
2h 12m read-aloud
ISBN
059014927X
Pages
123
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
December 1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
19,844
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~2h 12m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Horror & Ghost StoriesHalloweenHorror StoriesMasksSpanish: Grades 4-7Horror TalesGhost StoriesClothing and DressVacationsCultural PropertyProtectionPhilosophyHistoric PreservationAntiquitiesCollection and Preservation