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Famous players

The Mysterious Death of William Desmond Taylor

by Rick Geary

Treasury of XXth Century Murder

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Unknown

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

A celebrated film director’s sudden death shocks Hollywood, sparking a mystery that uncovers hidden secrets and surprising truths about those closest to him. As the investigation unfolds, the glamorous world of early cinema reveals darker shadows beneath its shining surface. Young readers are invited to explore a gripping tale of intrigue and unexpected revelations.

Representation & Themes

MysteryHistoricalSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Murder Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9781561635603
Publisher
NBM Comics Lit
Published
2009
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
5,987

Genres

Graphic novels

Subjects

Taylor, William Desmond, -- 1877-1922 -- Comic books, strips, etcMotion picture producers and directors -- Comic books, strips, etcMurder -- California -- Los Angeles -- Comic books, strips, etcMotion picture producers and directorsMurderComic books, stripsHomicideGraphic novelsTecknade serierCartoons and comicsCartoons and caricaturesComics & graphic novels, crime & mysteryCrime, fictionLos angeles (calif.), fictionMotion picture industry, fictionComics & graphic novels, nonfiction, general

People

William Desmond Taylor (1877-1922)

Places

CaliforniaLos Angeles