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SuperMoon

H. A. Swain

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SuperMoon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by H. A. Swain

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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 the Moon was your home, but Earth still held secrets that could change everything? Imagine a special month when teenagers get a break from their tough training and discover friendships that could either save or destroy their world. What would you do if your closest friend might be your greatest danger?

Quick Assessment

SuperMoon is a middle-grade science fiction novel set in a futuristic lunar colony, exploring themes of friendship, trust, and cultural conflict between Earth and Moon inhabitants. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes suspenseful elements involving a biological threat and complex relationships, with a focus on identity and belonging. Parents should note the story involves some tension around a potential pandemic and emotional challenges typical of early adolescence.

Why we rated SuperMoon 12ME

SuperMoon is written at a Level 8 reading level across 416 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, SuperMoon works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate SuperMoon as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, SuperMoon explores science & nature, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

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.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

416 pages
ISBN
9781250116291
Pages
416
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science Fiction