Away laughing on a fast camel
Louise Rennison
Away laughing on a fast camel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Even More Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
by Louise Rennison
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Georgia stands in the middle of a noisy concert, heart racing as the new singer, Masimo, strums his guitar. Just when she thinks she’s ready to guard her heart forever, he flashes a smile that changes everything. But can she trust this new feeling, or will it disappear like the Sex God did?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Georgia as she navigates the ups and downs of friendship, dating, and heartbreak with humor and honesty. Suitable for ages 9-12, it captures the emotional rollercoaster of young relationships without graphic content. Parents should note themes of interpersonal dynamics and social customs depicted through a diary-style narrative.
Why we rated Away laughing on a fast camel 11LE
Away laughing on a fast camel is written at a Level 6 reading level across 276 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Away laughing on a fast camel works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Away laughing on a fast camel as 11LE ("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, Away laughing on a fast camel explores friendship, humor, dating, diaries, and interpersonal relations — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, dating.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780060589363
- Pages
- 276
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction