Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2
John Vornholt
Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Star Trek
by John Vornholt
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
This book proves that being a Starfleet cadet isn't just about space adventures—it's about facing the unexpected and standing tall when the galaxy shakes beneath your feet. When the Academy is hit by a powerful aftershock, every challenge tests courage and friendship in ways no training prepared them for. What happens next could change the universe—and your place in it.
Quick Assessment
Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 follows young cadets as they navigate the aftermath of a dramatic event at their space academy. Suitable for ages 9-12, this science fiction story explores themes of teamwork, resilience, and responsibility in a futuristic setting. It contains mild peril and fantasy violence appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 9LP
Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 116 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 as 9LP ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Aftershock: Starfleet Academy #2 explores science & nature, adventure, friendship, 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 science & nature, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 9780671000790
- Pages
- 116
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
- Published
- September 1, 1996
- Type
- Fiction