Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise)
Cathy Hopkins
Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cathy Hopkins
The text is written at a 4th 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
The scratch of pencil on paper fills the room as Mac sketches his wildest ideas, but outside, a double dare pushes him into a whirlwind of messy dates and awkward moments. Each challenge feels like a new page in his own unpredictable story. Can Mac turn these disasters into a masterpiece that shows the world who he really is?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This coming-of-age novel follows Mac, a young teen navigating the ups and downs of early dating while pursuing his passion for cartooning. The story includes themes of self-expression, teenage relationships, and personal growth, appropriate for ages 13 and up. Readers may appreciate the realistic portrayal of adolescent social challenges alongside creative ambition.
Why we rated Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise) 9LE
Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise) as 9LE ("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, Double Dare (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise) explores coming of age, friendship, family, humor, and romance — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781853407796
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Piccadilly Press Ltd
- Published
- March 31, 2005
- Type
- Fiction