Son of Interflux
Gordon Korman
Son of Interflux
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gordon Korman
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Simon is the son of a powerful executive, but he's not on his dad's side. Instead, he teams up with his friends to stop a giant company from taking over their city. What will happen when family loyalty clashes with standing up for what's right?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Simon, whose father is a top executive at a large corporation planning to build on local city land. Simon and his classmates work together to oppose the project, highlighting themes of family dynamics, community activism, and standing up for one’s beliefs. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains mild conflict related to corporate influence and family tension.
Why we rated Son of Interflux 11LE
Son of Interflux is written at a Level 6 reading level across 274 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Son of Interflux works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Son of Interflux as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Son of Interflux explores family, friendship, social justice, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590438674
- Pages
- 274
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1988
- Type
- Fiction