What reading level is Lying Planet?

Lying Planet by Carol Riggs is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lying Planet appropriate for?

Lying Planet is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Lying Planet?

Lying Planet is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Lying Planet have any content warnings?

Lying Planet has a HootRating of 12LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lying Planet?

Lying Planet by Carol Riggs is 366 pages.

Lying Planet

Carol Riggs

Lying Planet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol Riggs

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 hum of the Machine fills the air, cold and unyielding against your skin. Imagine standing on the edge of freedom, only to discover the world you trust is built on secrets. When Jay uncovers the truth, everything changes — and the fight to save their future begins.

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure Friendship Coming of Age Family

Quick Assessment

Lying Planet is a middle-grade science fiction novel about Jay Lawton, a teenager facing a futuristic Test that will determine his fate in a strict colony. The story explores themes of trust, rebellion, and self-discovery in a controlled society. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild suspense and themes of authority and resistance but no explicit content.