What reading level is The Baby-sitter?

The Baby-sitter by Robert Lawrence Stine is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Baby-sitter appropriate for?

The Baby-sitter is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is The Baby-sitter?

The Baby-sitter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Baby-sitter have any content warnings?

The Baby-sitter has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Baby-sitter?

The Baby-sitter by Robert Lawrence Stine is 167 pages.

The Baby-sitter

Robert Lawrence Stine

The Baby-sitter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

The eerie creak of the old house fills the night air as Jenny steps inside, clutching her flashlight tight. Shadows dance on the walls while the phone rings with a mysterious, chilling voice. Every sound makes her heart race—what secrets lurk in the darkness, and will she be safe until morning?

Themes

Horror & Ghost StoriesChildren: Grades 3-4Baby sittersSuspense

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade horror story follows Jenny as she takes a babysitting job in a spooky house and encounters unsettling events like threatening notes, prowlers, and scary phone calls. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of suspense and bravery, with some mild peril and frightening moments that may be intense for sensitive readers.