Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More
Jack Ripley
Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jack Ripley
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: Davis vanished without a trace, leaving behind more questions than answers. Nobody knows where he went or why, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows the disappearance of a boy named Davis, unraveling clues and secrets along the way. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story involves themes of mystery and crime but handles them in a way suitable for this age group, without graphic content or intense violence.
Why we rated Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More 11LE
Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Davis Doesn't Live Here Any More explores mystery, crime, and friendship — 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 mystery, crime, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0241019907
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Published
- 1971
- Type
- Fiction