What reading level is Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)?

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) appropriate for?

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)?

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) is fiction — Camps. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) have any content warnings?

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)?

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is 112 pages (approximately 20,000 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)

Tom B. Stone

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Alex is stuck at summer camp where everything feels all wrong — from silly songs to yucky meals. But when the spooky tales told around the campfire start happening for real, Alex must find a way to stop the scary events before he becomes the next victim. It's a wild, creepy adventure filled with chills and laughs.

Themes

Humor AdventureHorror & Ghost StoriesFriendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) 9LP

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 20,000 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) works for readers up to grade 6.3.

Read aloud, Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) as 9LP ("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, Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) explores humor, adventure, horror & ghost stories, 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, horror & ghost stories.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 26 more books in the Graveyard School series.