The City of Gold and Lead
Sam Youd
The City of Gold and Lead
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
35th Anniversary Edition
by Sam Youd
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if giant, mysterious Tripods ruled the Earth, and only three brave boys dared to sneak into their towering city? Imagine uncovering secrets that could change everything about their strange world. But what dangers await inside the City of Gold and Lead?
Quick Assessment
This young adult science fiction novel follows three boys on a daring mission to infiltrate the city controlled by alien Tripods. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, it explores themes of courage and discovery amid a futuristic alien rule. The story contains mild peril and fantasy violence appropriate for its target age group.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780689855054
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
- Published
- April 1, 2003
- Type
- Fiction