#90 in Adventure
The Name of This Book Is Secret
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Our view
“The Name of This Book Is Secret” is a playful children’s mystery whose narrator keeps breaking into the story to tease and warn the reader. Cass and Max-Ernest look into the strange death of a local magician, and some readers enjoy watching the two work things out together. Not everyone takes to the interruptions: some find them gimmicky and the humour forced. It will please children who like a narrator with opinions.
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About the book
The Name of this Book is Secret is a 2007 fantasy novel for young readers by Pseudonymous Bosch. It chronicles the adventures of two children, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they investigate the mysterious death of local magician Pietro Bergamo. The book, like the others in the series, is known for its intrusive narration, in which Bosch briefly interrupts the story for various reasons.
Reading order · The Secret Series
Full order & progress →- The Name of this Book is SecretThis book
7.87.8 / 10 - If You're Reading This, It's Too LateIf You're Reading This, It's Too Late–Not ranked yet
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- You Have To Stop ThisYou Have To Stop This–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 91 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Adventure average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 9 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 82 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Name of This Book Is Secret for?
The Name of This Book Is Secret sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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