Wind

Wind is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 66,601 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wind works for readers up to grade 7.9.

Read aloud, Wind runs about 7.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Wind as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Fear & Anxiety, Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.

Thematically, Wind explores adventure, friendship, family, fantasy world-building, and survival — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.