A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers)
Thomas Kingsley Troupe
A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
The text is written at a 4th 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
Kurby never expected his simple ad for odd jobs to reach a spaceship lightyears away—let alone spark a rescue mission across the galaxy! Now, with his trusty friend Risk and their spaceship Judy, he's caught between danger and discovery. What will bravery—or a little luck—bring next?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction story follows Kurby and his friend Risk as they respond to a mysterious rescue call from a distant spaceship. The narrative explores themes of friendship, courage, and adventure in a kid-friendly way, suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents can expect an engaging, imaginative tale without intense violence or mature content.
Why we rated A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers) 9LE
A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers) as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, A Spaceship Named Judy (Star Belchers) explores adventure, friendship, science & nature, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781496548757
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- Aug 01, 2017
- Type
- Fiction