Rite of passage

Alexei Panshin

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Rite of passage

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alexei Panshin

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Mia Haveros is about to face the toughest test anyone has ever dared: surviving alone in a wild, dangerous colony world for an entire month. It’s not just about staying alive — it’s about discovering what true courage really means when the stakes are this high.

Quick Assessment

Set in the year 2198, this middle-grade science fiction novel follows Mia Haveros as she undergoes a demanding survival test on a hostile colony planet. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it explores themes of bravery, self-discovery, and resilience in a futuristic setting with some intense moments of danger.

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

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety Courage & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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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
7
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

254 pages
ISBN
9780839823360
Pages
254
Publisher
Macmillan Reference USA
Published
June 1968
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Fiction_science Fiction_generalAmerican Science FictionScience FictionFiction in EnglishAward:nebula_award=novelEnglish Fiction

People

Mia Havero

Places

The ShipTintera