Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly
P. T Jones
Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by P. T Jones
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if kids in your town suddenly started to float into the sky? Imagine Mary chasing after the mysterious Floating Boy to uncover the secret behind it all. But when her brother is taken by the scary guardian of the Floating Boy, Mary must face a wicked scientist and her own fears to save him.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Mary as she investigates the strange phenomenon of children floating in her town. Alongside adventurous elements, the story explores themes of anxiety and inner struggles common in adolescence. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and tension appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly 11ME
Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly is written at a Level 6 reading level across 264 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly as 11ME ("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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Anxiety Themes.
Thematically, Floating boy and the girl who couldn't fly explores anxiety, interpersonal relations, juvenile fiction, adventure, and coming of age — 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 anxiety, interpersonal relations, juvenile fiction.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781771481731
- Pages
- 264
- Publisher
- Chizine Publications
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction