Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover))
Gene DeWeese
Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover))
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gene DeWeese
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when a peaceful colony and a powerful planet start to clash? Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are sent to calm tensions and find a way to bring peace. But can they solve the mystery before things spiral out of control?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This Star Trek adventure follows Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise as they attempt to mediate a conflict between a colony and the planet Chrellkan IV. Geared toward young teens, the story explores themes of diplomacy and conflict resolution within a science fiction setting. The book contains mild tension related to interplanetary disputes but is appropriate for readers aged 13 and up.
Why we rated Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover)) 11LP
Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover)) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover)) works for readers up to grade 8.5.
We rate Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover)) as 11LP ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Renegade #55 (Star Trek (Numbered Hardcover)) explores science fiction, adventure, friendship, diplomacy, and conflict resolution — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ 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 whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780785751243
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction