Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital
Tevin Hansen
Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Halloween Grump
by Tevin Hansen
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here’s a secret: Mr. Boggarty isn’t just a grumpy old man who skips Halloween candy. Beneath his scowl hides a mystery that only Trixie and her friends can uncover. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Trixie and her friends as they confront the neighborhood’s famously grumpy Mr. Boggarty during Halloween. The story explores themes of friendship, courage, and the true spirit behind Halloween traditions. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it offers light spooky elements without intense scares.
Why we rated Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital 9LE
Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 154 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital explores friendship, adventure, halloween, and ghost stories — 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 friendship, adventure, halloween.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781941429099
- Pages
- 154
- Publisher
- Handersen Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction