GREEN GOD
David Dvorkin
GREEN GOD
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Dvorkin
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The air hums with the scent of strange spices and the soft echo of footsteps in hidden tunnels beneath a bustling alien city. Here, Thomas Langston Hughes, once a clever trickster, is caught between gods and secrets on a planet where no one is quite who they seem. With danger lurking in every shadow, can he find his place before everything changes forever?
Quick Assessment
Set on the alien planet Goss Conf, this science fiction adventure follows Thomas Langston Hughes, a con man mistaken for a god, who navigates political intrigue, deception, and mysterious secrets underground. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story includes themes of identity, trust, and resilience without intense violence or mature content. Parents should note some complex themes involving religion and power struggles presented in an accessible way.
Why we rated GREEN GOD 11MT
GREEN GOD is written at a Level 6 reading level across 238 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, GREEN GOD works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate GREEN GOD as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, GREEN GOD explores science & nature, adventure, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780671820800
- Pages
- 238
- Publisher
- New York : Pocket Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks
- Published
- February 1, 1979
- Type
- Fiction