In the Year 2889
Jules Verne
In the Year 2889
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jules Verne
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Hear the buzz of flying machines and the click of keyboards in a world far ahead of our own. Imagine a city where newspapers reach millions in the blink of an eye and stories travel faster than ever. What secrets will this future hold, and how will people live and dream?
Quick Assessment
Set in the distant future, this story explores a high-tech world where communication and media have transformed society. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it introduces themes of innovation and imagination without complex content. The narrative is gentle and suited for young children, with no intense or sensitive material.
Why we rated In the Year 2889 7C
In the Year 2889 is written at a Level 2 reading level across 42 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, In the Year 2889 works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate In the Year 2889 as 7C ("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, In the Year 2889 explores adventure, science & nature, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781681957135
- Pages
- 42
- Publisher
- Xist Publishing
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction