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Doom at Grant's tomb
Marcia Wells
Doom at Grant's tomb
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Doom at Grant's tomb. Book 3
by Marcia Wells
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Eddie Red is not your average kid—he’s the youngest detective in New York City, and he’s onto a sneaky art thief who’s always one step ahead. But when the police shut him out, Eddie has to trust his own smarts and the luck of the Irish to stop a heist that could change everything. Can Eddie crack the case before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
This early reader mystery features Eddie Red, a clever young detective who faces off against a cunning art thief in New York City. Suitable for children ages 5-8, the story includes mild suspense with themes of crime-solving and teamwork, but no graphic content. It encourages problem-solving and critical thinking in an age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Doom at Grant's tomb 8LE
Doom at Grant's tomb is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 690L across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Doom at Grant's tomb works for readers up to grade 5.5.
We rate Doom at Grant's tomb as 8LE ("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, Doom at Grant's tomb explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780544582606
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 690L