What reading level is TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)?

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) appropriate for?

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)?

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) have any content warnings?

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)?

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) by Tom B. Stone is 135 pages (approximately 28,626 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)

Tom B. Stone

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School

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

Dive into thirteen spine-tingling tales that are perfect for sharing around the campfire—if you dare! Each story spins a creepy yarn filled with eerie moments and mysterious chills designed to thrill readers who love a good scare.

Themes

Horror FictionShort StoriesAdventure Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) 9LE

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 135 pages (approximately 28,626 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) works for readers up to grade 6.7.

Read aloud, TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) runs about 3.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) as 9LE ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) explores horror fiction, short stories, adventure, and friendship — 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 horror fiction, short 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.