The globes of Llarum

Gene Lancour

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The globes of Llarum

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gene Lancour

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here’s a secret you won’t hear anywhere else: Cort Devereaux was a mercenary with a price on his head, exiled from a planet lost to destruction. Now stranded on Llarum, a strange world glowing with mysterious bioluminescent globes, he’s got no credits and nowhere to turn—but that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Cort Devereaux, a mercenary stranded on the frontier planet Llarum, where the economy revolves around glowing bioluminescent globes. Suitable for readers ages 9 to 12, the story explores themes of survival, exile, and discovery in a science fiction setting. Parents should note the book contains mild peril but is appropriate for its intended audience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

186 pages
ISBN
0385146841
Pages
186
Publisher
Doubleday Books
Published
1980
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science Fiction