Night of the Living Mummy
Robert Lawrence Stine
Night of the Living Mummy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Goosebumps: House of Shivers
by Robert Lawrence Stine
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
When Happy visits the museum for a class trip, his fascination with Ancient Egypt takes a spooky turn as he finds himself linked to a mysterious mummy. Strange voices echo in his mind, and he discovers the mummy needs his help to escape a dire fate. Can Happy unravel the eerie secret before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Night of the Living Mummy 8LE
Night of the Living Mummy is written at a Level 3-4 reading level (approximately 22,150 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Night of the Living Mummy works for readers up to grade 5.5.
Read aloud, Night of the Living Mummy runs about 2.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Night of the Living Mummy as 8LE ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Night of the Living Mummy explores adventure, mystery, friendship, and science & nature — 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 adventure, mystery, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Goosebumps: House of Shivers series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781339015019
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 22,150
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 28m