What reading level is The Mummy Walks?

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

What age is The Mummy Walks appropriate for?

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

What genre is The Mummy Walks?

The Mummy Walks is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Goosebumps Series 2000 series.

Does The Mummy Walks have any content warnings?

The Mummy Walks 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 Mummy Walks?

The Mummy Walks by Robert Lawrence Stine is 119 pages (approximately 20,157 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Mummy Walks

Robert Lawrence Stine

The Mummy Walks

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Goosebumps Series 2000 #16

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Goosebumps Series 2000

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

Michael Clarke faces a spooky mystery when the townspeople of Jezekiah demand the return of their ancient mummy, but all he wants is to be reunited with his own father. As the eerie events unfold, Michael must confront secrets that blur the line between family and legend. This thrilling tale blends suspense and heart in a chilling adventure.

Themes

Family AdventureHorror TalesMummies

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 Mummy Walks 8LP

The Mummy Walks is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 119 pages (approximately 20,157 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Mummy Walks works for readers up to grade 5.6.

Read aloud, The Mummy Walks runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Mummy Walks 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 Mummy Walks explores family, adventure, horror tales, and mummies — 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 family, adventure, horror tales.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 21 more books in the Goosebumps Series 2000 series.