El oso y el dragon
Tom Clancy
El oso y el dragon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tom Clancy
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Tensions rise between three global superpowers— the United States, Russia, and China— as their clashing economic goals push the world toward the brink of a devastating conflict. Spies and political intrigue weave a dangerous game where the fate of nations hangs in the balance. Secrets and power struggles could ignite a war that changes everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7-8 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include war & conflict, political intrigue, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated El oso y el dragon 12IP
El oso y el dragon is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 415 pages (approximately 146,185 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, El oso y el dragon works for readers up to grade 9.4.
Read aloud, El oso y el dragon runs about 16.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate El oso y el dragon as 12IP ("Intense — Physical") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: War & Conflict, Political Intrigue, Physical Danger.
Thematically, El oso y el dragon explores modern fiction, espionage, international relations, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about modern fiction, espionage, international relations.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IP — Intense — PhysicalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 8408041800
- Pages
- 415
- Publisher
- Planeta Publishing
- Published
- February 28, 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 146,185
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~16h 15m
- Text Density
- Very Dense