Sea of Stars

Amy A. Bartol

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Sea of Stars

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Amy A. Bartol

Reading Level 6 11ME 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

What if you could see the future, but that power made you a target in a dangerous war? Imagine being pulled across the stars to a faraway planet where two powerful clans are fighting, and your gift could decide who wins—or who loses everything. Can Kricket change fate, or is the future written in the stars?

Quick Assessment

Sea of Stars is a middle-grade fantasy and science fiction novel featuring an 18-year-old protagonist who discovers her precognitive abilities make her central to an interplanetary conflict. The book explores themes of identity, loyalty, and romance within a richly imagined universe. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and emotional tension related to war and family conflict.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril Romantic Content
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
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

291 pages
ISBN
9781477828236
Pages
291
Publisher
47north
Published
Mar 31, 2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FantasyUrbanRomanceScience FictionAlien ContactSpace ExplorationOuter SpaceExtraterrestrial BeingsPrecognitionSpace Warfare