What reading level is Double Crossing?

Double Crossing by Sylvia Patience is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Double Crossing appropriate for?

Double Crossing is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional).

Does Double Crossing have any content warnings?

Double Crossing has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. 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 Crossing?

Double Crossing by Sylvia Patience is 262 pages.

Double Crossing

Sylvia Patience

Double Crossing

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sylvia Patience

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Matched

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 you were just thirteen and had to leave everything behind to escape danger? David and Hannah board a huge ship filled with hundreds of people trying to find safety from a terrible war. But when they uncover a secret spy plot, their courage is put to the ultimate test—can they survive when the ship turns back and tears them apart?

Themes

Historical Adventure Coming of Age Family Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Set in 1939 just before World War II, this historical middle-grade fiction follows thirteen-year-olds David and Hannah as they flee Nazi Germany aboard the St. Louis. The story explores themes of courage, survival, and the refugee experience, including the difficult realities faced when refugees are forced to return to hostile territories. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a meaningful perspective on historical and contemporary refugee issues, with some tense moments related to danger and separation.