Another Jekyll, Another Hyde
Daniel Nayeri
Another Jekyll, Another Hyde
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Daniel Nayeri
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if someone at your school wasn't who they seemed to be? Thomas is famous and popular, but lately, strange things have been happening—like blackouts and scary voices in his head. Can he figure out what's real before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of identity, peer pressure, and supernatural intrigue as Thomas, a popular student, faces mysterious and potentially dangerous changes after his father's remarriage. The story contains references to drug use, blackouts, and a supernatural plot, making it suitable for older middle-grade readers who can handle moderate emotional and thematic complexity.
Why we rated Another Jekyll, Another Hyde 11ME
Another Jekyll, Another Hyde is written at a Level 6 reading level across 252 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Another Jekyll, Another Hyde as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Drug Use, Supernatural Elements, Hate Crime Mention.
Thematically, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde explores friendship, identity & self-discovery, supernatural, and peer pressure — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, identity & self-discovery, supernatural.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780763683900
- Pages
- 252
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction