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An eagle's feather

Minfong Ho

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An eagle's feather

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Based on a Story by the Philippine Eagle Foundation

by Minfong Ho

Reading Level 1-2 6LE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Kalayaan the eagle struggles to fly after being hurt by a hunter's arrow. Villagers rush to help, but will Kalayaan ever soar free again? Something amazing is about to happen in the forest...

Themes

Wildlife rescueEaglesJuvenile fictionConservationFriendship

Quick Assessment

This early reader story follows Kalayaan, a Great Philippine Eagle, who is rescued after being injured by a hunter. It highlights the important conservation work of the Philippine Eagle Foundation and promotes awareness of wildlife protection. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently introduces themes of animal rescue and environmental care without graphic content.

Why we rated An eagle's feather 6LE

An eagle's feather is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, An eagle's feather works for readers up to grade 3.5.

We rate An eagle's feather as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, An eagle's feather explores wildlife rescue, eagles, juvenile fiction, conservation, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about wildlife rescue, eagles, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

6LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
1
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
ISBN
9781943645237
Pages
36
Publisher
Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

EaglesWildlife RescueMonkey-eating Eagle

Places

Philippines