What reading level is Roadside Picnic?

Roadside Picnic by Аркадий Стругацкий, Борис Стругацкий is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Roadside Picnic appropriate for?

Roadside Picnic is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11MP (Moderate — Physical).

What genre is Roadside Picnic?

Roadside Picnic is fiction — Russian fiction.

Does Roadside Picnic have any content warnings?

Roadside Picnic has a HootRating of 11MP (Moderate — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Roadside Picnic?

Roadside Picnic by Аркадий Стругацкий, Борис Стругацкий is 245 pages.

Roadside Picnic

Аркадий Стругацкий, Борис Стругацкий

Roadside Picnic

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Tale of the Troika

by Аркадий Стругацкий, Борис Стругацкий

Reading Level 6 11MP 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

Imagine being stranded on a strange, polluted planet where the air crackles with mysterious radiation. No one knows exactly what happened, but something powerful changed everything—and it’s up to one young explorer to uncover the secrets hidden beneath the surface. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Survival Mystery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction novel follows a young man stranded on an alien planet contaminated by radiation, facing challenges in a hazardous environment. The story explores themes of survival, mystery, and the consequences of human actions, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of environmental hazards and tension but no graphic content.