On The Move Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
On The Move Copy Colour
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
World of Adventure Series, Book 11
by Gary Paulsen
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever dreamed of jumping out of a plane? Jesse Rodriguez works at a skydiving school and can't wait to make his first free-fall jump. But when he and his friend discover a secret that could be very dangerous, will Jesse's big jump come sooner than he planned?
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Jesse, a 13-year-old working at a skydiving school who uncovers a smuggling operation linked to a drug cartel. The story touches on themes of friendship, loyalty, and courage in the face of danger, suitable for ages 5-8 with some mild peril. Parents should be aware of the presence of crime-related content presented in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated On The Move Copy Colour 7ME
On The Move Copy Colour is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, On The Move Copy Colour works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate On The Move Copy Colour as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, On The Move Copy Colour explores adventure, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780307804006
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Fiction