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Little Evil Things, Volume II

Tracy London

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Little Evil Things, Volume II

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Audio Horror Stories with Music Accompaniment (Little Evil Things)

by Tracy London

Reading Level 5 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The jar creaks open, and something dark and dangerous slips out into the night. Two sisters, joined at the hip, face a terrifying choice that could change everything. Suddenly, a giant glob of fat starts rolling through Beverly Hills—what will happen next?

Themes

Crime & MysteryHorrorAudio DramaAdventureDark Humor

Quick Assessment

Little Evil Things, Volume II offers four chilling audio stories blending suspense, horror, and dark humor, suitable for older middle-grade listeners and teens. While most tales are appropriate for ages 9-12 who enjoy spooky stories like Goosebumps, one story includes mature themes such as adultery and contains vivid descriptions and moments of gore that may be intense for sensitive children. Parents should consider their child's tolerance for scary and creepy content before listening.

Why we rated Little Evil Things, Volume II 10ME

Little Evil Things, Volume II is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Little Evil Things, Volume II works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Little Evil Things, Volume II as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Gory Descriptions, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: Mature Themes.

Thematically, Little Evil Things, Volume II explores crime & mystery, horror, audio drama, adventure, and dark humor — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about crime & mystery, horror, audio drama.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence Gory Descriptions Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Mature Themes
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9781891007026
Publisher
Little Evil Things
Published
August 20, 1998
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Crime & MysteryShort StoriesMystery & DetectiveChildren's AudiobooksUnabridged AudioAudio Adult: Books On TapeHorrorAudiobooks