What reading level is Double-Cross?

Double-Cross by Eleanor Robins is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Double-Cross appropriate for?

Double-Cross is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.

What genre is Double-Cross?

Double-Cross is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Choices (Saddleback Publishing) series.

Does Double-Cross have any content warnings?

Double-Cross has a HootRating of 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Double-Cross?

Double-Cross by Eleanor Robins is 52 pages (approximately 4,981 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Double-Cross

Eleanor Robins

Double-Cross

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eleanor Robins

Choices (Saddleback Publishing)

Reading Level 2-3 7LP Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Braden is determined to land a summer job to earn the car he's been dreaming of, but the fierce competition forces him to face tough choices about loyalty and honesty. As he navigates friendships and challenges, he learns that doing what's right is rarely simple. Will Braden stay true to his values or sacrifice them to achieve his goals?

Themes

Friendship Coming of AgeCompetitionLife DecisionsMoral Choices

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Double-Cross 7LP

Double-Cross is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 52 pages (approximately 4,981 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Double-Cross works for readers up to grade 4.5.

Read aloud, Double-Cross takes about 33 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Double-Cross as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.

Thematically, Double-Cross explores friendship, coming of age, competition, life decisions, and moral choices — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, competition.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 8 more books in the Choices (Saddleback Publishing) series.