What reading level is Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)?

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) appropriate for?

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)?

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) have any content warnings?

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) 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 Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)?

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) by Tom B. Stone is 112 pages (approximately 16,921 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)

Tom B. Stone

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

Reading Level 4-5 9LP 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

Ari Spinner loves spiders more than anything, finding comfort in their silky webs and eight-legged company. But when her friendship with these creepy crawlies leads to unexpected and spooky events, she must face what it truly means to stick by a friend. Will Ari's bravery be enough to handle the chilling surprises lurking nearby?

Themes

FriendshipHorror & Ghost StoriesAdventure

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 Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) 9LP

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 16,921 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) works for readers up to grade 6.1.

Read aloud, Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) runs about 1.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) 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, Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) explores friendship, horror & ghost stories, and adventure — 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 friendship, horror & ghost stories, 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.