What reading level is Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)?

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) appropriate for?

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)?

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) have any content warnings?

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. 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, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)?

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) by Tom B. Stone is 114 pages (approximately 19,100 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)

Tom B. Stone

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)

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

The Bellville Bears have transformed from the weakest soccer team into fierce rivals, threatening to crush the Graveyard School Tigers on the field. Tyson senses something eerie behind their sudden success and must uncover the mystery before his team faces total defeat. Can courage and teamwork save the day against this monstrous challenge?

Themes

Sports Friendship AdventureHorror & Ghost StoriesSchool

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) 9LP

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 114 pages (approximately 19,100 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) works for readers up to grade 6.1.

Read aloud, Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) runs about 2.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) 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.

Thematically, Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) explores sports, friendship, adventure, horror & ghost stories, and school — 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 sports, friendship, adventure.
✓ 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.