SCREAM SCHOOL

Robert Lawrence Stine

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SCREAM SCHOOL

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

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

The musty smell of old costumes fills the air, and eerie yellow eyes peek out from the shadows. Jake watches in disbelief as ghostly faces rise from the dusty pile, whispering about a terrifying movie they’re about to create. The chill runs down his spine—can he stop the horror before it begins?

Themes

HorrorSchool & EducationJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade horror novel follows Jake, who encounters ghostly figures intent on making a terrifying film. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it contains spooky themes and mild supernatural scares typical of juvenile horror fiction. Parents should be aware of suspenseful moments and eerie imagery that may be intense for sensitive readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9780439012065
Pages
128
Publisher
Hippo Bks
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HorrorSchool & EducationMonsters in FictionMonstersHorror StoriesSchools