Citizen Sim
Michael Solana
Citizen Sim
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Cradle of the Stars
by Michael Solana
The text is written at a 6th 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
Johnny blinks awake, heart pounding, as memories flood his mind—memories that aren’t his. Strange powers ripple beneath his skin, and a shadowy hacker named Citizen Sim is his only clue to the truth. But when danger closes in, will Johnny unlock his past before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Johnny, a fifteen-year-old who suddenly acquires unfamiliar memories and powers. With the help of a mysterious hacker named Citizen Sim, he embarks on a quest to uncover his hidden past. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of invention and supernatural elements but handles them with a focus on adventure and mystery.
Why we rated Citizen Sim 11LE
Citizen Sim is written at a Level 6 reading level across 284 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Citizen Sim works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Citizen Sim as 11LE ("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, Citizen Sim explores adventure, mystery, science & nature, fantasy world-building, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781632260130
- Pages
- 284
- Publisher
- Prospecta Press
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction