The Name of this Book is Secret
Pseudonymous Bosch
The Name of this Book is Secret
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Pseudonymous Bosch
The text is written at a 7th 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
Have you ever stumbled upon a secret notebook that everyone wants? Cassandra and Max do just that when they find a missing magician's notebook. But what really happened in the fire that destroyed the magician's house, and what is the mysterious symphony of smells? The answers might be closer than they think.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Cassandra and Max as they uncover clues about a magician's notebook linked to a mysterious fire. The story blends elements of adventure, humor, and light fantasy suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of suspense and mild peril typical of detective stories, but overall it is an engaging and age-appropriate read.
Why we rated The Name of this Book is Secret 12LE
The Name of this Book is Secret is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Name of this Book is Secret works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Name of this Book is Secret as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Name of this Book is Secret explores mystery, adventure, humor, fantasy world-building, and friendship — 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 mystery, adventure, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780316113663
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Hachette Digital, Inc.
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction