Homecoming
Kass Morgan
Homecoming
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kass Morgan
The text is written at a 7th 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
The sharp crack of the dropship slicing through Earth's thin air fills your ears as dust swirls around your feet. New faces arrive from the sky, bringing hope and danger all at once. With friendships tested and secrets looming, the fight for a new home has only just begun—and no one knows what tomorrow will bring.
Quick Assessment
Homecoming is the exciting finale to Kass Morgan's The 100 series, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The story explores themes of survival, leadership, and moral choices as a group of young characters face new challenges on a transformed Earth. Parents should note the presence of tense moments involving peril and complex social dynamics, but the book ultimately emphasizes teamwork and resilience.
Why we rated Homecoming 12ME
Homecoming is written at a Level 7 reading level across 352 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Homecoming works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Homecoming as 12ME ("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 — 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, Homecoming explores survival, science & nature, friendship, adventure, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about survival, science & nature, friendship.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781336024793
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Hodder Paperbacks
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction