Project
Kristin King
Project
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Noah's Ark
by Kristin King
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 Earth became so polluted that people had to leave to survive? Imagine a group of friends sneaking off to find a lost lunar base, only to crash on a wild, mysterious new world. Can they survive together and find a way back home before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel explores themes of environmental crisis and survival as a group of teenagers face tough choices about leaving Earth. It combines adventure and friendship with moderate peril in a fantastical setting, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy imaginative stories with suspense and emotional growth.
Why we rated Project 11ME
Project is written at a Level 6 reading level across 201 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Project works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Project 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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Project explores science fiction, adventure, friendship, survival, and environmental issues — 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 fiction, 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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9781413765212
- Pages
- 201
- Publisher
- PublishAmerica
- Published
- April 11, 2005
- Type
- Fiction