The Name of this Book is Secret

Best for

• Age range: 9–12 (fits siblings across a range).
• Reading maturity: Middle grade — richer plots and vocabulary with age-appropriate themes.
• Kids who tend to love it: Mystery.
• Personality fit: puzzle-solvers who like to figure things out.

Parents love this book because

• Age-appropriate content for the 9–12 band with no significant flags.
• Written by Pseudonymous Bosch, whose books parents return to for consistently thoughtful storytelling.

Your child will probably enjoy The Name of this Book is Secret if they…

• Enjoy solving mysteries

This book helps develop

Vocabulary, sustained attention, and reading confidence for the 9–12 age band.

Things parents should know

• Violence: cartoonish or off-page action.
• Language: clean language throughout.

Reading commitment

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Why we recommend it

We think The Name of this Book is Secret is a confident pick for the 9–12 age band. It leans into mystery in a way that feels genuine, not formulaic. Pseudonymous Bosch's voice is what makes it stick: readable, respectful of kids, and easy to hand to the next child in the family.