Tales to make you scream for your momma
Michael Warner
Tales to make you scream for your momma
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael Warner
The text is written at a 6th 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
Did you know there are stories so spooky, they’ll make you scream for your momma? Strange creatures and eerie events hide in every tale, waiting for you to discover them. But that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection features a variety of spooky short stories designed for middle-grade readers ages 9-12. The tales include strange characters and eerie events typical of American horror folklore, suitable for young readers who enjoy mild thrills. Parents should note the horror theme is crafted to be age-appropriate without graphic content.
Why we rated Tales to make you scream for your momma 11LE
Tales to make you scream for your momma is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tales to make you scream for your momma works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tales to make you scream for your momma as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Tales to make you scream for your momma explores horror stories, american horror tales, short stories, children's 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror stories, american horror tales, short stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780996375610
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- All about Kids Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction