Cover of The Game (Firebird)

The Game (Firebird)

by Diana Wynne Jones

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Hayley’s life changes when she’s sent to stay with her aunts in Ireland, discovering a large, lively family and a mysterious game that takes them to the magical ‘mythosphere.’ As she plays, Hayley uncovers secrets about her past and her true identity in a tale full of wit and wonder. Adventure and self-discovery await in this captivating story by Diana Wynne Jones.

Representation & Themes

FamilyAdventureFantasy World-BuildingComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780142407189
Pages
179
Publisher
Puffin Books
Published
March 1, 2007
Type
Fiction
Word Count
35,018

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Greek MythologyJuvenile fictionFictionFantasyCousinsYoung adult fictionJuvenile FictionScience Fiction & FantasyChildren's fictionFamily, fictionFantasy fictionSiblings, fiction

Places

LondonIrelandScotlandGreeceCyprus