Sky Jumpers
Peggy Eddleman
Sky Jumpers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Book 1
by Peggy Eddleman
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
The sharp, salty wind whips past your face as you teeter on the edge of a towering cliff, the roar of the deadly Bomb’s Breath echoing below. Twelve-year-old Hope knows this dangerous dive is the only way to prove her courage in a town where inventors rule—but when ruthless bandits steal the precious medicine everyone needs, daring leaps become a fight to save her home. Will Hope’s boldness be enough to outsmart the odds and protect the ones she loves?
Quick Assessment
Sky Jumpers is a middle-grade science fiction novel set in a post-World War III town where young inventor Hope faces dangerous bandits threatening her community’s survival. The story explores themes of courage, friendship, and resilience in the face of hardship, suitable for readers ages 9-12. While it includes peril and tension, the book delivers a positive message about contributing in unexpected ways without graphic content.
Why we rated Sky Jumpers 11LE
Sky Jumpers is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sky Jumpers works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Sky Jumpers 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, Sky Jumpers explores adventure, science & nature, coming of age, friendship, and fantasy world-building — 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, science & nature, coming of age.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780307981301
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction