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Double Life

Justin Richards (2005)

SubgenrePortal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.68
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

MysteryAdventureFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistTime-DisplacedDetective / Investigator

Tropes

Portal FantasyTime TravelHidden IdentityFellowshipFound FamilyMysteryComing of AgeFish out of Water

Themes

IdentityDual LivesMemoryFriendshipGood vs EvilMystery Solving

Synopsis

After finding a mysterious stone and an old casebook, fourteen-year-old Arthur finds himself remembering the 1936 adventures of a boy named Art who, under the identity of the Invisible Detective, works with three friends in London to solve the mystery of sinister puppets who are replacing real people.

Is Double Life appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A mystery-adventure about a 14-year-old who discovers a connection to a 1936 boy detective solving cases involving sinister puppets. Mild peril and mystery elements appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love time travel mysteries and detective stories will enjoy following Arthur as he uncovers the secrets of the Invisible Detective.

Tags

Time Travel MysteryHistorical FantasyDetective FictionDual Timeline