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A piece of the moon.

Lambert, Robert

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A piece of the moon.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lambert, Robert

Reading Level 6 11C 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

Have you ever wondered what secrets the moon might be hiding? In a city full of bright lights and dark shadows, a mysterious piece of the moon falls into the hands of a young adventurer. What will happen when the ordinary meets the extraordinary in the heart of Los Angeles?

Themes

AdventureMysteryChildren's Fiction

Quick Assessment

Set in a vivid portrayal of Los Angeles, this middle-grade fiction explores themes of adventure and mystery through the eyes of a young protagonist. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story introduces readers to urban life with a touch of the fantastical, without intense content or mature themes.

Why we rated A piece of the moon. 11C

A piece of the moon. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A piece of the moon. works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate A piece of the moon. as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, A piece of the moon. explores adventure, mystery, and children's fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, children's fiction.

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

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

280 pages
ISBN
0841503516
Pages
280
Publisher
Saturday Review Press
Published
1975
Type
Fiction