Chasing the Milky Way

Erin E. Moulton

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Chasing the Milky Way

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erin E. Moulton

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When their mother struggles with mental illness, a group of siblings must find strength in each other to navigate the challenges that come their way. Together, they discover the power of family bonds and resilience in the face of hardship. This heartfelt tale explores how love and unity can help overcome difficult times.

Themes

FamilyComing of AgeEmotional Resilience

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mental health, family change. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mental Health Family Change
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

283 pages
65,420 words
7h 16m read-aloud
ISBN
9780399164491
Pages
283
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
65,420
Lexile
620L
Read-Aloud
~7h 16m
Text Density
Standard

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