The Name of This Book Is Secret

About this book

Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on secrets and new york times bestseller; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

  • recommended·6th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2010-2011 winner (6-8)
  • recommended·7th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2010-2011 winner (6-8)
  • recommended·8th grade · Pennsylvaniasource: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2010-2011 winner (6-8)

Common questions

What grade level is The Name of This Book Is Secret?

The Name of This Book Is Secret is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read The Name of This Book Is Secret?

It takes about 6h 50m to read The Name of This Book Is Secret (372 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 410 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Name of This Book Is Secret?

The Name of This Book Is Secret appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Name of This Book Is Secret banned in schools?

The Name of This Book Is Secret does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does The Name of This Book Is Secret explore?

Central themes in The Name of This Book Is Secret include secrets, new york times bestseller, nyt:series_books=2011-09-10, immortality. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.