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Ender's Game

by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game · Book 1

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In a future where gifted children are trained to defend Earth, young Ender Wiggin is sent to a space station to prepare for an alien invasion. Amid intense battles and the pressures of leadership, Ender faces loneliness, rivalry, and the challenge of staying true to himself. As he grows into a remarkable strategist, Ender must decide what it truly means to be a hero in a war that could change the fate of humanity.

Representation & Themes

Science & NatureAdventureComing of AgeFamilyFriendshipSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Emotional: Loneliness Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Bullying
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780812550702
Pages
324
Publisher
Tor Science Fiction
Published
2013
Type
Fiction

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

New York Times bestsellernyt:mass_market_paperback=2011-07-30military educationend of the worldprize:nebulahegemonyspace warfarechild soldiersThe Ender Quintetscience fictionautomationdata processingaliensMilitary art and scienceHermanosManiobras de guerraBrothers and sistersOpen Library Staff PicksGenetic engineeringFictionHugo Award Winneraward:hugo_award=novelFicciónCiencia-ficciónaward:hugo_award=1986War gamesLong Now Manual for CivilizationAmerican Science fictionChildren's stories, AmericanArtificial intelligenceEnder Wiggin (Fictitious character)Reading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12Wiggin, ender (fictitious character), fictionBattle school (imaginary place), fictionFiction, science fiction, hard science fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionScience-Fiction-LiteraturKriegAmerikanisches EnglischAußerirdische Intelligenzaward:nebula_award=novelPeter Wiggin (Fictitious character)Siblings, fictionBean (Fictitious character : Card)

People

Peter WigginValentine WigginEnder WigginAndrew WigginHyrum GraffBeanJulian DelphikibuggersEnder Wiggin (Fictitious character)

Places

TerreEarthBattle School