Lost and found

Alan Dean Foster

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Lost and found

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Alan Dean Foster

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Reading Level 7-8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Marcus Walker’s ordinary life is shattered when he’s abducted and taken aboard a spaceship, transported far from Earth into a universe where humans are rare curiosities. Facing captivity and the threat of being sold as an exotic pet, Marcus must rely on his courage and resourcefulness to survive and find a way back home. His thrilling journey unfolds amidst alien worlds and high-stakes danger, testing his will to fight against overwhelming odds.

Themes

Science & NatureAdventureSurvivalLife on Other PlanetsAliens (Non-humanoid)

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include kidnapping, physical danger, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Kidnapping Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

248 pages
81,818 words
9h 5m read-aloud
ISBN
0345461258
Pages
248
Publisher
Random House Digital, Inc.
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
81,818
Read-Aloud
~9h 5m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

KidnappingLife on Other PlanetsAliensSpace FlightInterplanetary Voyages