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Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital

Tevin Hansen

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Mr. Boggarty and the Haunted Hospital

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Halloween Grump

by Tevin Hansen

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

FriendshipAdventureHalloweenGhost stories

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

154 pages
ISBN
9781941429099
Pages
154
Publisher
Handersen Publishing
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Ghost Stories