An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense)
Anne E. Schraff
An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anne E. Schraff
Passages to Suspense
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When Joshua gets a mysterious email asking for help, he can't tell if it's a prank or something from another world. As he digs deeper, strange and spooky events make him question what's real. Can he uncover the truth behind the message before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) 9LE
An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 117 pages (approximately 19,617 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) works for readers up to grade 6.9.
Read aloud, An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, An Alien From Cyberspace (Passages to Suspense) explores horror stories, mystery, and electronic communication — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror stories, mystery, electronic communication.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0789154943
- Pages
- 117
- Publisher
- Perfection Learning
- Published
- June 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 19,617
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 11m
- Text Density
- Standard