A piece of the moon.
Lambert, Robert
A piece of the moon.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lambert, Robert
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?
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 — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0841503516
- Pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Saturday Review Press
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction