Crow flight
Susan Cunningham
Crow flight
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Cunningham
The text is written at a 7th 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
The sharp caw of crows fills the crisp autumn air as Gin and Felix huddle over their glowing computer screens, tracing every flutter and dive of the black-winged birds. Their project feels like magic, but when Felix vanishes without a trace, the quiet hum of the school turns into a pulse of mystery and fear. Gin’s heart races—some secrets are hidden deeper than the shadows of the crows.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in a high school environment, this middle-grade fiction follows Gin and Felix as they collaborate on a computer simulation project about crows. The story explores themes of friendship and mystery, with Felix’s sudden disappearance adding an element of suspense and mild peril. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles emotional and suspenseful moments thoughtfully without graphic content.
Why we rated Crow flight 12ME
Crow flight is written at a Level 7 reading level across 342 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crow flight works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Crow flight as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Crow flight explores friendship, mystery, school, and science & nature — 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, mystery, school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781948705165
- Pages
- 342
- Publisher
- Amberjack Publishing
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction