Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series)
Mark W. Aulls, Michael F. Graves
Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
And Other Stories [anthology]
by Mark W. Aulls, Michael F. Graves
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The crisp rustle of pages and the faint scent of fresh ink fill the air as a mysterious friend arrives from the stars. Suddenly, everyday office supplies become part of an extraordinary adventure that sparks curiosity and wonder. What secrets will this cosmic visitor reveal, and how will it change everything you thought you knew?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book, suitable for ages 9-12, features a unique blend of everyday office and school supplies woven into an imaginative story about friendship and discovery. It encourages reading improvement through engaging narrative and accessible language. There are no notable content warnings, making it a safe and enjoyable read for young readers.
Why we rated Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series) 11C
Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 223 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series) as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Friend From The Stars (Quest: A Scholastic Reading Improvement Series) explores friendship, adventure, school life, and imagination — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, school life.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590351096
- Pages
- 223
- Publisher
- Scholastic inc.
- Published
- 1988
- Type
- Fiction