Lost and found
Alan Dean Foster
Lost and found
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Alan Dean Foster
Taken
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
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 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0345461258
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 81,818
- Read-Aloud
- ~9h 5m
- Text Density
- Dense