What reading level is the Graveyard School series?

Graveyard School books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 3.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 27 books in the series.

What order should I read the Graveyard School books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Graveyard School books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Don't eat the mystery meat! (1994); LITTLE PET WEREWOLF (1994); The Headless Bicycle Rider (1994); The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) (1994); ABOMINABLE SNOW MONSTER, THE (Graveyard School) (1995); and 22 more.

What age is the Graveyard School series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Graveyard School for ages 9+. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

Graveyard School Books in Order

Graveyard School is a 27-book series by Tom B. Stone for ages 9+, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).

Books: 27; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 3–5; Average grade level 3.9
Recommended ages: Ages 9+; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to moderate; HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2

Graveyard School Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Graveyard School books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Don't eat the mystery meat! 1994	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
2	LITTLE PET WEREWOLF 1994	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
3	The Headless Bicycle Rider Graveyard School #3 Book 3 · 1994 · Nola Thacker	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
4	The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School) Graveyard School #2 Book 2 · 1994 · Nola Thacker	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
5	ABOMINABLE SNOW MONSTER, THE (Graveyard School) 1995	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild
6	Let's Scare the Teacher to Death! (Graveyard School) 1995	Level 4	9-12	Mild
7	Revenge of the dinosaurs 1995	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
8	Slime Lake 1995	Level 3-4	9-12	Moderate
9	THERE'S A GHOST IN THE BOY'S BATHROOM (Graveyard School) 1995	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
10	APRIL GHOUL'S DAY (Graveyard School No 11) 1996	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
11	Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12) Book 12 · 1996	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild
12	TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School) 1996	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild
13	The fright before Christmas 1996	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
14	TRAGIC SCHOOL BUS (Graveyard School) 1996	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
15	BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School) 1997	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
16	Camp Dracula 1997	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
17	Creature teacher 1997	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
18	DEAD SOX, THE (GS18) (Graveyard School) 1997	Level 4	9-12	Mild
19	Don't tell mummy 1997	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
20	JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School) 1997	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
21	The Gator Ate Her (GS19) (Graveyard School) 1997	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
22	The Skeleton's Revenge (Graveyard School) 1997	Level 4	13+	Mild
23	Escape from Vampire Park 1998	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild
24	Here Comes Santa Claws (Graveyard School) 1998	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
25	Little School of Horrors (Graveyard School) 1998	Level 3-4	9-12	Mild
26	Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School) 1998	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild
27	Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28) Book 28 · 1998	Level 4-5	9-12	Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

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Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Graveyard School (27 books by Tom B. Stone) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Graveyard School Books

Don't eat the mystery meat!

Tom B. Stone

Don't eat the mystery meat!

Tom B. Stone

Graveyard School Books in Order

Graveyard School Reading Order

Content Intensity Across the Series

All Graveyard School Books

Don't eat the mystery meat!

LITTLE PET WEREWOLF

The Headless Bicycle Rider

The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School)

ABOMINABLE SNOW MONSTER, THE (Graveyard School)

Let's Scare the Teacher to Death! (Graveyard School)

Revenge of the dinosaurs

Slime Lake

THERE'S A GHOST IN THE BOY'S BATHROOM (Graveyard School)

APRIL GHOUL'S DAY (Graveyard School No 11)

Scream, Team! (Graveyard School No. 12)

TALES TOO SCARY TO TELL AT CAMP (Graveyard School)

The fright before Christmas

TRAGIC SCHOOL BUS (Graveyard School)

BOO YEAR'S EVE (Graveyard School)

Camp Dracula

Creature teacher

DEAD SOX, THE (GS18) (Graveyard School)

Don't tell mummy

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKER (GS17) (Graveyard School)

The Gator Ate Her (GS19) (Graveyard School)

The Skeleton's Revenge (Graveyard School)

Escape from Vampire Park

Here Comes Santa Claws (Graveyard School)

Little School of Horrors (Graveyard School)

Scream Around the Campfire (Graveyard School)

Spider Beside Her (Graveyard School #28)

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