Reaching High
Doron Libshtein, Shiri Libshtein
Reaching High
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Part 4 Prebind Set (Scribner's Basal Reading Enrichment Collection, Grade 6)
by Doron Libshtein, Shiri Libshtein
The text is written at a 8th 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
What if you could change how you see the world and grow stronger every day? Imagine a year-long adventure where a husband and wife learn to face challenges by changing their attitude, not the situation. Could their journey help you reach new heights in your own life?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Reaching High is a middle-grade fiction book that explores personal growth through the experiences of a husband and wife over a year. The story encourages readers to adopt a positive mindset and tackle life’s challenges by focusing on attitude rather than circumstances. Suitable for ages 9-12, it covers themes like family, health, friendship, and spirituality, promoting self-development and resilience.
Why we rated Reaching High 12C
Reaching High is written at a Level 8 reading level across 560 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Reaching High works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Reaching High as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Reaching High explores family, friendship, coming of age, personal growth, and spirituality — 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 family, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780848001834
- Pages
- 560
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Published
- August 1989
- Type
- Fiction