Making Contact
Kathleen Marden
Making Contact
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Alien Abduction Case Studies
by Kathleen Marden
The text is written at a 6th 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
Aliens might be closer than you think, and some families have secrets that could change everything we know about the sky. Two brave researchers reveal real stories of mysterious encounters that governments won’t explain. What if the truth is out there, waiting for you to discover it?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the theme of UFO encounters through stories shared by families and researchers who believe in alien abductions. It encourages open-mindedness and critical thinking about unexplained phenomena, while addressing skepticism and stigma. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains no graphic content but involves mysterious and speculative themes.
Why we rated Making Contact 11LE
Making Contact is written at a Level 6 reading level across 268 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Making Contact works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Making Contact as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Making Contact explores adventure, mystery, and science & nature — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781477781609
- Pages
- 268
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction