Double eagle
Sneed B. Collard
Double eagle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sneed B. Collard
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When Michael and Kyle stumble upon a rare Confederate coin by an old fort, their treasure hunt heats up as a fierce hurricane threatens Alabama’s Gulf coast. Racing against the storm, they must uncover more hidden coins before time runs out. Adventure and history collide in this thrilling quest for buried treasure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, weather disaster. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Double eagle 10LP
Double eagle is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 245 pages (approximately 53,521 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Double eagle works for readers up to grade 7.1.
Read aloud, Double eagle runs about 6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Double eagle as 10LP ("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, Weather Disaster.
Thematically, Double eagle explores adventure, history, friendship, and buried treasure — 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 adventure, history, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
- 9781561454808
- Pages
- 245
- Publisher
- Peachtree Pub Limited
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 53,521
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 57m
- Text Density
- Standard