The Falcon Of Fonthill
John Ingram
The Falcon Of Fonthill
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by John Ingram
The text is written at a 6th 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
The woods are alive with whispers and shadows as the Peregrine Falcon swoops down with fierce intent. Animals scatter, hearts pounding, but this time, they have a plan—one that could change everything. What will happen when the hunted become the hunters?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This imaginative novel explores the lives of woodland animals in Fonthill Woods, where a Peregrine Falcon is seen as a villain until the animals unite for a dramatic revenge. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, the story combines adventure and animal behavior with themes of justice and survival. Parents should note the book includes some natural peril and animal conflict but no graphic violence or mature content.
Why we rated The Falcon Of Fonthill 11LE
The Falcon Of Fonthill is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Falcon Of Fonthill works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Falcon Of Fonthill 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, The Falcon Of Fonthill explores animal stories, adventure, survival, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about animal stories, adventure, survival.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781425931186
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse UK DS
- Published
- July 28, 2006
- Type
- Fiction