What reading level is A Swiftly Tilting Planet?

A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is A Swiftly Tilting Planet appropriate for?

A Swiftly Tilting Planet is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, War & Conflict.

What genre is A Swiftly Tilting Planet?

A Swiftly Tilting Planet is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does A Swiftly Tilting Planet have any content warnings?

A Swiftly Tilting Planet has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is A Swiftly Tilting Planet?

A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle is 320 pages.

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Madeleine L'Engle

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

(National Book Award Winner)

by Madeleine L'Engle

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Charles Wallace is not just any boy—he’s the only one who can travel through time with the help of a magical unicorn to stop a nuclear war. Together, they jump into the minds of people from the past, racing against a mad dictator’s plans. It’s a daring adventure that will change the fate of the world forever.

Themes

Science & Nature Family Adventure Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

A Swiftly Tilting Planet is a middle-grade science fiction novel that follows 15-year-old Charles Wallace on a time-travel mission to prevent nuclear disaster. The story explores complex themes like faith, family bonds, and the consequences of war, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of peril and mature themes handled thoughtfully within a fantasy context.