A Matter Of Matter
L. Ron Hubbard
A Matter Of Matter
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by L. Ron Hubbard
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
After more than a decade of hard work, Chuck Lambert finally gathers enough funds to claim his own planet. Tempted by the dazzling promises of the notorious con artist Madman Murphy, he takes a risky shortcut that could change his destiny forever. Adventure and tough choices await in this thrilling space saga.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated A Matter Of Matter 11LP
A Matter Of Matter is written at a Level 6-7 reading level (approximately 22,457 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Matter Of Matter works for readers up to grade 8.4.
Read aloud, A Matter Of Matter runs about 2.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate A Matter Of Matter as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, A Matter Of Matter explores adventure, science & nature, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Stories from the Golden Age series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781592123667
- Publisher
- Galaxy Press LLC
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 22,457
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 30m