Flight of the king
C. R. Grey
Flight of the king
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. R. Grey
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 crisp rustle of feathers fills the air as wings beat against the dawn sky. Below, a kingdom waits, caught between hope and danger, where humans and animals forge bonds that change everything. Feel the thrill of soaring into the unknown, where every heartbeat carries the promise of adventure and friendship.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Flight of the King is the second book in the Aminas series, blending fantasy and adventure for middle-grade readers. It explores themes of human-animal relationships within a richly imagined world, suitable for ages 9 to 12. The story encourages empathy and courage without intense content, making it an engaging and age-appropriate read.
Why we rated Flight of the king 11LE
Flight of the king is written at a Level 6 reading level across 295 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flight of the king works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Flight of the king 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, Flight of the king explores fantasy world-building, adventure, human-animal relationships, and friendship — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, human-animal relationships.
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.
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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
- 9781471401312
- Pages
- 295
- Publisher
- Hot Key Books
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction