The globes of Llarum
Gene Lancour
The globes of Llarum
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gene Lancour
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.
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Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight 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
- 0385146841
- Pages
- 186
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Published
- 1980
- Type
- Fiction