What reading level is Walk the High Wire?

Walk the High Wire by W. Smith is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Walk the High Wire appropriate for?

Walk the High Wire is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is Walk the High Wire?

Walk the High Wire is fiction — Children's writings, English.

Does Walk the High Wire have any content warnings?

Walk the High Wire has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Walk the High Wire?

Walk the High Wire by W. Smith is 208 pages.

Walk the High Wire

W. Smith

Walk the High Wire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Award-winning Entries from the 1944 W.H. Smith Young Writers' Competition

by W. Smith

Reading Level 6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The pages burst with voices—poems sing, stories leap, and drawings come alive, all created by kids just like you. Right now, a wild adventure unfolds in these lines, but what will happen next? The surprise is waiting for you inside.

Themes

Collections & AnthologiesEnglish LiteratureCreativityYouth Writing

Quick Assessment

This anthology features 65 poems, short stories, and drawings by young writers and artists aged roughly 9 to 16, compiled from the 36th W H Smith 'Young Words' competition. It encourages creativity and showcases diverse literary talents, making it suitable for middle-grade readers interested in exploring various literary forms. The content is age-appropriate with no intense themes or mature content.

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle

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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

208 pages

ISBN: 0333627555
Pages: 208
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: April 7, 1995
Type: Fiction

Genres

Children's writings, English

Subjects

Collections & Anthologies of Various Literary FormsEnglish Literature: Collections & Anthologies of Various Literary FormsChildren's Writings, English