← Back to search
Cover of Little Camp of Horrors

Little Camp of Horrors

R. L. Stine (2005)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMostly Ghostly #
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.88
Buy on Amazon ↗Buy on Bookshop.org ↗Buy on Apple Books ↗

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityDeath of Parent

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHumor

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

QuestCamp SettingGhost CompanionsSiblingsRace Against TimeMagical Artifact

Themes

FamilyLoyaltyCourageResponsibilitySibling Rivalry

Synopsis

When his brother, Colin, takes the pendant in which the ghostly Nicky and Tara's parents may be trapped, Max must follow him to Camp Snake Lake and try to retrieve the pendant before evil ghosts find it.

Is Little Camp of Horrors appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This middle grade horror adventure features ghostly characters, mild peril at a summer camp, and scary moments appropriate for Goosebumps fans. No graphic violence or inappropriate content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and death of parent.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the spooky camp setting, ghost friends, and the race to recover a magical pendant before evil ghosts get it.

Tags

HorrorGhost StoryComedy HorrorSummer Camp