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Plagues of Kondar

Lynne Kositsky

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Plagues of Kondar

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Lynne Kositsky

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if a mysterious plague threatened to tear your whole world apart? On Kondar, where one side basks in light and the other hides in darkness, a brave orphan named Arien might be the only hope to save everyone. But can she unlock the secret before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

Set on the divided planet Kondar, this middle-grade science fiction novel follows Arien, an orphan who may hold the key to stopping a devastating plague and bringing unity to her fractured world. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of illness, hope, and cooperation without graphic content. Parents should note the presence of a serious disease and conflict but will find it handled in an age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated Plagues of Kondar 11ME

Plagues of Kondar is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Plagues of Kondar works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Plagues of Kondar as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Plagues of Kondar explores science & nature, adventure, friendship, family, and fantasy world-building — 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 science & nature, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
ISBN
9781525236440
Pages
224
Publisher
ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Subjects

PlagueScience FictionLife on Other Planets