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The Blob That Ate Everyone
Robert Lawrence Stine
The Blob That Ate Everyone
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Goosebumps #55
by Robert Lawrence Stine
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
Zackie dreams of becoming a famous horror author, and when he discovers a mysterious typewriter in a ruined antique shop, he can’t resist bringing it home. As he types out spooky tales, the frightening stories begin to come alive in his world, causing unexpected chaos.
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 Blob That Ate Everyone 8LP
The Blob That Ate Everyone is written at a Level 3 reading level across 144 pages (approximately 17,395 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Blob That Ate Everyone works for readers up to grade 5.0.
Read aloud, The Blob That Ate Everyone runs about 1.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Blob That Ate Everyone 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 Blob That Ate Everyone explores adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age, 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0590568922
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 17,395
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 56m
- Text Density
- Light Text