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Crash landing

Scott Seegert

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Crash landing

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Scott Seegert

Illustrated by Martin, John, 1963- illustrator

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

What if your new school was a space station filled with alien kids from all over the universe? Kelvin arrives just in time for the Galactic Get Down dance, but his secret about not being a Mega Supergenius could ruin everything. Can he save the day before the mad scientist and his army of Pinions take over?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade sci-fi adventure follows Kelvin, a new student at a floating space station junior high filled with alien classmates. The story combines humor, action, and themes of fitting in and honesty, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and fantastical elements within a lighthearted narrative.

Why we rated Crash landing 12LE

Crash landing is written at a Level 7 reading level across 318 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crash landing works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Crash landing as 12LE ("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, Crash landing explores science & nature, friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, and family — 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 science & nature, friendship, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

318 pages
ISBN
9780316315210
Pages
318
Publisher
jimmy patterson
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SchoolsScience FictionSpace StationsJunior High Schools