My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet!
Lloyd Cordill
My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lloyd Cordill
Illustrated by Charm, Derek, illustrator
The text is written at a 4th 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
Earth is spinning faster and faster, hurtling toward the scorching sun. Uncle Grandpa races through chaos, searching for a way to stop the disaster—but will he find the solution before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Uncle Grandpa as he tries to save Earth from spinning uncontrollably toward the sun. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines adventure and survival themes with interactive plot elements. Parents should note that the book encourages imagination and problem-solving within a thrilling, fast-paced scenario.
Why we rated My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet! 9LP
My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 124 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet! as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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, My left or yours?: Hold on to your planet! explores adventure, survival, family, and plot-your-own stories — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, survival, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780843182873
- Pages
- 124
- Publisher
- Cartoon Network Books
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction