What reading level is The Cloud Hunters?

The Cloud Hunters by Alex Shearer is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Cloud Hunters appropriate for?

The Cloud Hunters is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The Cloud Hunters?

The Cloud Hunters is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Cloud Hunters have any content warnings?

The Cloud Hunters has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Cloud Hunters?

The Cloud Hunters by Alex Shearer is 312 pages.

The Cloud Hunters

Alex Shearer

The Cloud Hunters

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alex Shearer

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 salty breeze stings your face as the sky rumbles with the hum of a sky ship slicing through clouds thick with mist. Up here, where deadly jellyfish drift and water is as rare as a secret, Christien’s heart pounds with the thrill of a new adventure. But when a daring rescue mission unfolds, will the clouds bring freedom—or danger?

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Set in a fantastical world where water is scarce and sky-bound jellyfish pose a threat, this middle-grade novel follows Christien, a sheltered boy eager for adventure. He joins a nomadic tribe known as the cloud hunters, distinguished by their tattoos and scars, on a risky expedition to rescue a captive. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines action, fantasy, and themes of bravery and belonging, with mild peril and adventurous challenges.