What reading level is The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)?

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) by Nola Thacker is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) appropriate for?

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)?

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Graveyard School series.

Does The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) have any content warnings?

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) 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 Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)?

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) by Nola Thacker is 120 pages (approximately 20,708 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)

Nola Thacker

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Graveyard School #2

by Nola Thacker

Graveyard School

Reading Level 3-4 8LP Ages 9-12 Matched Page-Turner

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

Skate and Vickie are eager to prove themselves in the skateboard contest, but their biggest challenge might be meeting the mysterious phantom rider who conquers the spooky Dead Man's Curve. With courage and a bit of humor, they dive into an eerie adventure that could give them the edge they need to outshine their rival, Eddie Hoover. Get ready for a chilling yet fun ride full of surprises on wheels!

Themes

SkateboardingFriendship Humor AdventureHorror & Ghost Stories

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 Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) 8LP

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 120 pages (approximately 20,708 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) works for readers up to grade 5.8.

Read aloud, The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) runs about 2.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) 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 Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) explores skateboarding, friendship, humor, adventure, and horror & ghost stories — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about skateboarding, friendship, humor.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 26 more books in the Graveyard School series.