Last plane from Uli.
Charles Kearey
Last plane from Uli.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charles Kearey
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 if you had to catch the very last plane out of a place filled with danger and uncertainty? Imagine the sky buzzing with tension as every second counts, and the stakes keep climbing higher and higher. Could you make it before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Last Plane from Uli is an engaging middle-grade novel set against a backdrop of suspense and adventure. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it explores themes of courage and quick thinking in challenging situations. Parents should note the story includes moments of tension but no graphic content.
Why we rated Last plane from Uli. 11LE
Last plane from Uli. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Last plane from Uli. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Last plane from Uli. as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Last plane from Uli. explores adventure, suspense, and friendship — 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 adventure, suspense, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0030013968
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Published
- 1972
- Type
- Fiction