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Sky High

Franklin W. Dixon

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Sky High

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Hardy Boys Casefiles #113

by Franklin W. Dixon

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

There’s a secret hidden in the skies that only the brothers can uncover. They’ve stumbled on a mystery tangled with clues and danger, but that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

Sky High is a mystery novel featuring two brothers who unravel a new case filled with suspense and intrigue. Suitable for young teens, this book offers an engaging story with moderate mystery elements and light suspense, appropriate for readers aged 13 to 18.

Why we rated Sky High 9LE

Sky High is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 155 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sky High works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Sky High as 9LE ("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, Sky High explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

155 pages
ISBN
9780671504540
Pages
155
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Published
July 1, 1996
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Crime & MysteryMystery and Detective StoriesYoung Adult FictionMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesYoung AdultBallooningBalloonsHardy Boys