What reading level is The horror at Camp Jellyjam?

The horror at Camp Jellyjam by Robert Lawrence Stine is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The horror at Camp Jellyjam appropriate for?

The horror at Camp Jellyjam is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The horror at Camp Jellyjam?

The horror at Camp Jellyjam is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Goosebumps series.

Does The horror at Camp Jellyjam have any content warnings?

The horror at Camp Jellyjam 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 horror at Camp Jellyjam?

The horror at Camp Jellyjam by Robert Lawrence Stine is 128 pages (approximately 21,572 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The horror at Camp Jellyjam

Robert Lawrence Stine

The horror at Camp Jellyjam

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps

Reading Level 3-4 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

Wendy feels out of place at summer sports camp, where everyone seems obsessed with a simple game of softball. As she tries to find her own way, she uncovers a spooky secret behind the campers' fierce competitiveness. Dive into a chilling tale where friendship and fear collide under the summer sun.

Themes

Friendship AdventureHorror Tales

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The horror at Camp Jellyjam 8LP

The horror at Camp Jellyjam is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 128 pages (approximately 21,572 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The horror at Camp Jellyjam works for readers up to grade 5.2.

Read aloud, The horror at Camp Jellyjam runs about 2.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The horror at Camp Jellyjam 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 horror at Camp Jellyjam explores friendship, adventure, and horror tales — 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 friendship, adventure, horror tales.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 79 more books in the Goosebumps series.