What reading level is Control (Outernet)?

Control (Outernet) by Steve Barlow is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Control (Outernet) appropriate for?

Control (Outernet) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Control (Outernet)?

Control (Outernet) is fiction — Internet.

Does Control (Outernet) have any content warnings?

Control (Outernet) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Control (Outernet)?

Control (Outernet) by Steve Barlow is 168 pages.

Control (Outernet)

Steve Barlow

Control (Outernet)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Steve Barlow

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Here’s a secret: Jack, Loaf, and Merle have stumbled on something incredible—a program that opens a gateway to another galaxy! But the Outernet isn’t just a place to visit; it’s alive, watching, and it’s about to change everything for them. And that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure Friendship Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Control (Outernet) follows three friends who discover a mysterious program granting access to a galaxy beyond their own. Blending science fiction and fantasy elements, this middle-grade novel explores themes of adventure and friendship with some mild suspense. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains no intense content and encourages imagination and curiosity.