Children of the mind

Orson Scott Card

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Children of the mind

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Orson Scott Card

Ender · Book 4

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if your mind held incredible powers that could change the fate of the world? Imagine discovering that your thoughts could shape reality, but with great power comes even greater danger. Can you control your abilities before they control you?

Quick Assessment

Children of the Mind is a young adult science fiction novel exploring themes of identity, power, and responsibility through the story of gifted minds who can manipulate reality. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, it contains complex themes and some intense emotional moments related to identity and mental challenges. Parents should be aware of mature thematic content involving psychological and ethical dilemmas.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

388 pages
ISBN
9780812522396
Pages
388
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Lexile
860L

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