The Secret Secret Passage (Clue)
Eric Weiner
The Secret Secret Passage (Clue)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eric Weiner
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Who could be sneaking around Mr. Boddy's mansion causing all this trouble? Imagine being one of the guests trying to uncover a secret hidden deep inside the house. Can you solve the mystery before the next surprise happens?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader mystery follows classic Clue characters as they try to identify the culprit behind a series of crimes during a weekend stay at a mansion. Suitable for ages 5-8, it offers a simple plot with mild suspense and encourages critical thinking. There is no graphic content, making it appropriate for young readers interested in mystery and problem-solving.
Why we rated The Secret Secret Passage (Clue) 8LP
The Secret Secret Passage (Clue) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 97 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Secret Secret Passage (Clue) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The Secret Secret Passage (Clue) as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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 Secret Secret Passage (Clue) explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and problem solving — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780606019439
- Pages
- 97
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- January 1992
- Type
- Fiction