Cover of High Wire

High Wire

by Charles Ogden

Illustrated by Rick Carton

Edgar & Ellen

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Edgar and Ellen, mischievous twins, run away to join the circus hoping to find friends and freedom from their strange guardian and the eerie one-eyed Pet. As they perform daring acts under the big top, they quickly learn that not everyone in the circus is who they seem. Their adventure is full of tricks, surprises, and tricky alliances.

Representation & Themes

HumorTwinsFamilyAdventure

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781416915003
Pages
208
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
August 29, 2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
29,413

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Humorous StoriesTwinsFamily - SiblingsChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionJuvenile FictionScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicChildren: Grades 4-6FictionJuvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, MagicChildren's All Ages - Fiction - Science FictionBrothers and sistersCircusHumorous storiesBrothers and sisters in fictionCircus in fictionTwins in fictionChildren's fictionCircus, fictionTwins, fiction