Shadow in the Woods and Other Scary Stories

Max Brallier

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Shadow in the Woods and Other Scary Stories

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

an Acorn Book

by Max Brallier

Mister Shivers; Acorn (Scholastic)

Reading Level 2-3 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Hugh feels nervous as he walks through the spooky woods where a mysterious creature is said to live, but he must be brave when he realizes something strange is trailing him. Along with Hugh's adventure, four more chilling tales await to give young readers a thrilling scare. Perfect for early readers who love a little excitement and mystery!

Themes

FriendshipAdventureFantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
1,252 words
8m read-aloud
ISBN
9781338615418
Pages
64
Publisher
Mister Shivers
Published
2020
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,252
Read-Aloud
~8 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Juvenile Fiction