Cedar B Hartley Flying High

Martine Murray

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Cedar B Hartley Flying High

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Flying High

by Martine Murray

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

The rustle of the circus tent fills your ears, mixed with the scent of popcorn and the thrill of the spotlight. Cedar and her friends tumble and laugh, soaring through the air in their own little circus world. But when Kite suddenly leaves for the big leagues, Cedar’s heart feels like it’s falling — yet something new and surprising is about to lift her up higher than ever before.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of friendship, change, and personal growth through the story of Cedar, a young girl passionate about performing arts. When her close friend leaves to join a professional circus, Cedar must navigate feelings of abandonment and discover new connections with refugee children through a community circus class. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story sensitively addresses themes of loss, resilience, and cultural diversity without intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780230014305
Pages
240
Publisher
MacMillan UK
Published
Apr 16, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

LiteraryPerforming ArtsCircusSocial ThemesFriendship