What reading level is I Touched the Sun II?

I Touched the Sun II by Leah Hayes is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is I Touched the Sun II appropriate for?

I Touched the Sun II is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is I Touched the Sun II?

I Touched the Sun II is fiction.

Does I Touched the Sun II have any content warnings?

I Touched the Sun II has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

I Touched the Sun II

Leah Hayes

I Touched the Sun II

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Part 3 Prebind Set (Heath Basal Reading Enrichment Collection, Grade 6)

by Leah Hayes

Reading Level 5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

He’s told it’s impossible to touch the Sun — too far, too hot, too busy for dreams. But this brave boy flies all alone into the sky to meet the glowing Sun herself, who shows him magical sights and teaches him about light inside us all. What will he discover about himself on this incredible journey?

Themes

Family Adventure Coming of Age Science & NatureEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows a young boy's imaginative journey to meet the Sun, exploring themes of self-discovery, hope, and resilience. The story gently addresses complex emotions and the balance of light and shadow in life through warm, poetic storytelling and vivid imagery. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it offers a thoughtful perspective on inner strength without any intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle

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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Level 7 Gentle

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Details

ISBN: 9780848002220
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Published: August 1989
Type: Fiction