Tom Slade's Double Dare
Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Tom Slade's Double Dare
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Illustrated by R. Emmett Owen
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you had to face two daring challenges at once, with nothing but your courage and wits to guide you? Imagine stepping into Tom Slade's shoes as he takes on double the danger and double the adventure. But will his bravery be enough to win the day, or will the stakes be too high?
Quick Assessment
Tom Slade's Double Dare is a middle-grade adventure novel that follows the courageous young protagonist as he tackles two exciting challenges simultaneously. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, the story offers suspenseful action and valuable lessons about bravery and problem-solving without intense violence or mature themes.
Why we rated Tom Slade's Double Dare 11LP
Tom Slade's Double Dare is written at a Level 6 reading level across 236 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tom Slade's Double Dare works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tom Slade's Double Dare as 11LP ("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, Tom Slade's Double Dare explores adventure, coming of age, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, coming of age, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781885529862
- Pages
- 236
- Publisher
- Stevens Publishing Company
- Published
- November 17, 2005
- Type
- Fiction