What reading level is The Dark and Deadly Pool?

The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Dark and Deadly Pool appropriate for?

The Dark and Deadly Pool is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9MP (Moderate — Physical).

What genre is The Dark and Deadly Pool?

The Dark and Deadly Pool is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Dark and Deadly Pool have any content warnings?

The Dark and Deadly Pool has a HootRating of 9MP (Moderate — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Dark and Deadly Pool?

The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon is 192 pages.

The Dark and Deadly Pool

Joan Lowery Nixon

The Dark and Deadly Pool

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joan Lowery Nixon

Reading Level 4-5 9MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Mary Elizabeth’s summer job at a fancy health club isn’t just about handing out towels. Strange things start happening — whispers in empty hallways, shadows moving where they shouldn’t, and then... a murder. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Mystery Adventure Coming of AgeSuspenseJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows sixteen-year-old Mary Elizabeth as she navigates a summer job filled with unexpected danger and suspense. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the book contains themes of mystery and mild horror, including a murder investigation, which may be intense for sensitive readers. It’s a gripping story that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.