Cover of The planet thieves

The planet thieves

by Dan Krokos

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Thirteen-year-old Mason Stark trains aboard a spaceship when an unexpected attack by the alien Tremist throws him and his fellow cadets into a fierce battle. As the war between humans and Tremist rages on, Mason must find courage and teamwork to survive in the vastness of space. Adventure and danger await on this thrilling journey beyond the stars.

Representation & Themes

AdventureScience & NatureWar & ConflictComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9780765334282
Pages
253
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2013
Type
Fiction
Word Count
64,420
Lexile
770L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

War storiesSpace warfareJuvenile fictionInterplanetary voyagesFictionScience fictionHuman-alien encountersSpace weaponsWarChildren's fictionWar, fiction