Double Scribble
Brandon Terrell
Double Scribble
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brandon Terrell
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Diego "Clutch" Rivera was the hero who won the big game last season with his amazing hook shot. But now, his shot keeps missing, and his confidence is slipping away. Can Diego sketch his way out of a slump and lead his team to victory once again?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel follows Diego Rivera, a young basketball star facing challenges when his signature move stops working. It combines sports excitement with expressive comic art to engage early readers, especially those interested in basketball or who benefit from visual storytelling. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently explores themes of self-confidence and resilience without intense content.
Why we rated Double Scribble 8LE
Double Scribble is written at a Level 3 reading level across 72 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Double Scribble works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Double Scribble as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 Scribble explores sports, self-confidence, family, friendship, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, self-confidence, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781496537010
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction