Who Took the Book?
Franklin W. Dixon
Who Took the Book?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers #6
by Franklin W. Dixon
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
Frank’s heart races as he feels the heavy book shoved into his backpack without him noticing. Suddenly, the school buzzes with whispers about the stolen baseball stats book— and everyone thinks it’s Frank’s fault! Can the Hardys prove who the real thief is before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader mystery follows Frank as he is wrongly accused of stealing a prized baseball statistics book from the school library. Recommended for ages 5-8, the story highlights themes of friendship, standing up to bullies, and problem-solving. Parents should note that the book includes mild school bullying but resolves with positive messages.
Why we rated Who Took the Book? 8LE
Who Took the Book? is written at a Level 3 reading level across 80 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Who Took the Book? works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Who Took the Book? as 8LE ("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, Who Took the Book? explores mystery, friendship, bullying, 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 mystery, friendship, bullying.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9780671004071
- Pages
- 80
- Publisher
- Minstrel
- Published
- May 1, 1998
- Type
- Fiction