What reading level is The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5?

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 by Katz, Fred E. is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 appropriate for?

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Religious Themes.

What genre is The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5?

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the SpineChillers Mysteries series.

Does The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 have any content warnings?

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Religious Themes. 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 Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5?

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 by Katz, Fred E. is 139 pages (approximately 20,702 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5

Katz, Fred E.

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katz, Fred E.

SpineChillers Mysteries

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Caitlin’s new locker neighbor is a mystery from the past—a student who vanished long ago. As strange happenings start to unfold, she must rely on her faith and courage to face the eerie curse linked to the lost boy. Adventure and spooky surprises await as Caitlin navigates school life with a supernatural twist.

Themes

SchoolsChristian lifeHorror storiesBlessing and cursing

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, religious themes. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 9LP

The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 139 pages (approximately 20,702 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 works for readers up to grade 6.6.

Read aloud, The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 runs about 2.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 as 9LP ("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, Religious Themes.

Thematically, The Phantom of Phys Ed Spinechillers Mysteries #5 explores schools, christian life, horror stories, and blessing and cursing — 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 schools, christian life, horror stories.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 11 more books in the SpineChillers Mysteries series.