What reading level is The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena?

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena by R. L. Stine is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena appropriate for?

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena?

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena is fiction. Part of the Goosebumps series.

Does The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena have any content warnings?

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena has a HootRating of 8LP (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 The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena?

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena by R. L. Stine is 127 pages (approximately 20,596 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena

R. L. Stine

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Goosebumps #38

by R. L. Stine

Goosebumps

Reading Level 3 8LP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd 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

When a group of kids go searching for snow in an unusual place, they stumble upon a terrifying creature that won't let them go easily. Their fun adventure turns into a thrilling chase as they try to escape the mysterious monster lurking nearby.

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena 8LP

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena is written at a Level 3 reading level across 127 pages (approximately 20,596 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena works for readers up to grade 5.0.

Read aloud, The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena runs about 2.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena as 8LP ("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, The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena explores adventure, fantasy world-building, 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.