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The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick

David A. Adler

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The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David A. Adler

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

The twins burst onto the stage, the crowd buzzing with excitement. Suddenly, the parrot vanishes into thin air—only, this time it’s not part of the trick! What will they do when the magic goes too far?

Quick Assessment

This early-reader mystery follows two sets of twins as they navigate a surprising disappearance during their school talent show. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story encourages problem-solving and teamwork without intense or frightening content.

Why we rated The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick 8C

The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick is written at a Level 3 reading level across 58 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick as 8C ("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, The fourth floor twins and the disappearing parrot trick explores twins, mystery, friendship, and adventure — 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 twins, mystery, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

58 pages
ISBN
0140322140
Pages
58
Publisher
Puffin
Published
1987
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

TwinsMystery and Detective StoriesDetective and Mystery Stories