What reading level is High Wire?

High Wire by Charles Ogden is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is High Wire appropriate for?

High Wire is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is High Wire?

High Wire is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Edgar & Ellen series.

Does High Wire have any content warnings?

High Wire has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is High Wire?

High Wire by Charles Ogden is 208 pages (approximately 29,413 words).

High Wire

Charles Ogden

High Wire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Charles Ogden

Illustrated by Rick Carton

Edgar & Ellen

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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.

Themes

HumorTwinsFamily Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

208 pages

29,413 words

3h 16m read-aloud

ISBN: 9781416915003
Pages: 208
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: August 29, 2006
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 29,413
Read-Aloud: ~3h 16m
Text Density: Light Text

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Humorous StoriesTwinsFamilySiblingsScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicScience Fiction, Fantasy, MagicScience FictionBrothers and SistersCircusBrothers and Sisters in FictionCircus in FictionTwins in Fiction