Double, Double
Ellery Queen
Double, Double
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A New Novel of Wrightsville
by Ellery Queen
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The creak of old wooden floors and the faint rustle of turning pages fill the air in Wrightsville. Every corner hides a whisper, and every shadow tells a secret waiting to be uncovered. Can you feel the mystery stirring just beneath the surface?
Quick Assessment
Double, Double is a middle-grade mystery set in the town of Wrightsville, where unexpected secrets unfold. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, this novel explores themes of curiosity and problem-solving without intense content. Parents can expect a thoughtful story that encourages critical thinking and engagement with literature.
Why we rated Double, Double 11C
Double, Double is written at a Level 6 reading level across 215 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Double, Double works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Double, Double as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Double, Double explores mystery, novelists, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, novelists, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9789997528841
- Pages
- 215
- Publisher
- Orion
- Published
- 1950
- Type
- Fiction