Cosmic
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Cosmic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you looked like a grown-up but felt like a kid inside? Imagine sneaking onto a spaceship, pretending to be the adult in charge, and blasting off on a wild adventure far from Earth. But can Liam keep his secret when the stars are so close and the stakes so high?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Cosmic follows Liam, a twelve-year-old who looks much older, as he cleverly poses as an adult to join a kids-only space trip. This humorous and heartfelt story explores themes of identity, adventure, and growing up, suitable for early readers aged 5-8. The book contains light impersonation and imaginative space travel, with no intense content concerns.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780061836862
- Pages
- 313
- Publisher
- Walden Pond Press
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 670L