What reading level is Fugitive X?

Fugitive X by Gregg Rosenblum is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 750L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Fugitive X appropriate for?

Fugitive X is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Fugitive X?

Fugitive X is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Fugitive X have any content warnings?

Fugitive X has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Fugitive X?

Fugitive X by Gregg Rosenblum is 263 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Fugitive X

Gregg Rosenblum

Fugitive X

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Revolution 19 novel

by Gregg Rosenblum

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if robots took over the cities and your family was taken away? Imagine sneaking into a dangerous city to find your parents, only to be separated and face the biggest adventure of your life. Can three siblings fight back against the robot army and save the human world before it's too late?

Themes

Science & NatureWar & ConflictFamily Survival Adventure

Quick Assessment

Fugitive X is a middle-grade science fiction novel set in a post-robot revolution world where three siblings must survive dangerous cities controlled by robots. The story explores themes of family, survival, and war as the siblings are separated and face reprogramming, rebellion, and a looming battle. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains moderate tension and action but no graphic content.

Why we rated Fugitive X 9ME

Fugitive X is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 750L across 263 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fugitive X works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Fugitive X as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Fugitive X explores science & nature, war & conflict, family, survival, and adventure — 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 science & nature, war & conflict, family.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.