CRY OF THE GOSHAWK
ROY BUSH
CRY OF THE GOSHAWK
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by ROY BUSH
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
What if the wild called you to discover who you truly are? In the heart of untamed lands, a young adventurer faces challenges that test courage and spirit. Will this journey change everything?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Cry of the Goshawk is an adventurous coming-of-age story suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. It explores themes of self-discovery and resilience through a young protagonist's journey in the wilderness. The book contains no intense content, making it appropriate for middle-grade readers seeking literary fiction with a nature-adventure backdrop.
Why we rated CRY OF THE GOSHAWK 11LE
CRY OF THE GOSHAWK is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, CRY OF THE GOSHAWK works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate CRY OF THE GOSHAWK 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, CRY OF THE GOSHAWK explores adventure, coming of age, nature, and literary fiction — 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 adventure, coming of age, nature.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781932762631
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Elderberry Press
- Published
- July 1, 2006
- Type
- Fiction