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Double Identity

Margaret Peterson Haddix (2005)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.01

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Heroine archetypes

OrphanMystery Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Bethany's parents have always been overprotective, but when they suddenly drop out of sight with no explanation, leaving her with an aunt she never knew existed, Bethany uncovers shocking secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.

Is Double Identity appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this book deals with themes of parental abandonment and family secrets that may be emotionally intense for sensitive readers. The mystery unfolds with psychological tension rather than physical danger.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment, deception, and family secrets.

Who'll love this

Kids will be hooked by the page-turning mystery of why Bethany's parents disappeared and what shocking family secrets she uncovers about her own identity.

Tags

MysteryContemporary FantasyPsychological Thriller