I'll Go My Own Way (Lions)

Mollie Hunter

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I'll Go My Own Way (Lions)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mollie Hunter

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

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

What does it mean to follow your own path when everyone expects you to be different? Cat McPhie belongs to a family of wandering tinkers in Scotland, but she dreams of living life on her own terms. Will she find the courage to break free and make her own way?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Cat McPhie, a young girl from a tinker family in Scotland, as she struggles to assert her independence and define her identity. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of family, self-discovery, and cultural tradition without intense conflict or mature content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Identity & Self-Discovery Family
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

208 pages
ISBN
9780006726371
Pages
208
Publisher
Fontana Press
Published
July 1987
Type
Fiction

Genres

Scotland

Subjects

TinkersGirls