What reading level is The curse of Camp Cold Lake?

The curse of Camp Cold Lake by Robert Lawrence Stine is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The curse of Camp Cold Lake appropriate for?

The curse of Camp Cold Lake is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 7LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is The curse of Camp Cold Lake?

The curse of Camp Cold Lake is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Goosebumps series.

Does The curse of Camp Cold Lake have any content warnings?

The curse of Camp Cold Lake has a HootRating of 7LE (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 The curse of Camp Cold Lake?

The curse of Camp Cold Lake by Robert Lawrence Stine is 114 pages (approximately 18,420 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The curse of Camp Cold Lake

Robert Lawrence Stine

The curse of Camp Cold Lake

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps

Reading Level 2-3 7LE Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Sarah discovers that her new water sports partner at camp is a ghost named Della, who wishes to be her friend forever. As their friendship deepens, Sarah faces eerie and spooky moments that make Camp Cold Lake unforgettable. Can she find a way to escape the ghostly bond before it’s too late?

Themes

HorrorFriendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The curse of Camp Cold Lake 7LE

The curse of Camp Cold Lake is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 114 pages (approximately 18,420 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The curse of Camp Cold Lake works for readers up to grade 4.9.

Read aloud, The curse of Camp Cold Lake runs about 2.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The curse of Camp Cold Lake as 7LE ("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, The curse of Camp Cold Lake explores horror, friendship, 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror, friendship, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.