The hangover
Roy Apps
The hangover
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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by Roy Apps
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
I’m about to tell you a secret: Jake had the best night ever at the party, but when he wakes up, his memories have vanished—and something else is missing too. What really happened in the dark? But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book contains two short horror stories aimed at early readers aged 5 to 8. The tales explore spooky urban legends with light scary elements appropriate for children in this age group. Parents should note that the stories include themes of memory loss and mild peril in a fictional, imaginative context.
Why we rated The hangover 7LE
The hangover is written at a Level 2 reading level across 42 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The hangover works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The hangover 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, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, The hangover explores fiction, horror, children's stories, and urban legends — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fiction, horror, children's stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781445103396
- Pages
- 42
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction