Ray Bradbury Collection

Ray Bradbury

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Ray Bradbury Collection

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Other Foot

by Ray Bradbury

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: a group of people who faced hard times on Earth have made a new home on Mars. When a stranger from far away arrives asking for help after a great war, everything they thought they knew about justice might change. But that's only the beginning.

Themes

ClassicsJuvenile FictionYoung Adult FictionScience & NatureSocial JusticeAdventure

Quick Assessment

This collection by Ray Bradbury explores complex themes of revenge, justice, and societal change through speculative fiction set on Mars. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, the stories involve mature concepts related to racial history and post-war recovery, offering thought-provoking material for young adult readers. Parents should be aware of the book's exploration of racial tension and conflict in a science fiction context.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Racial Discrimination War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613939454
Publisher
Tandem Library
Published
September 1987
Type
Fiction

Subjects

ClassicsYoung AdultYoung Adult FictionScience FictionAfrican Americans