What reading level is The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape)?

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) by William Sleator is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) appropriate for?

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape)?

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) is fiction — Fiction.

Does The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) have any content warnings?

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape)?

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) by William Sleator is 128 pages.

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape)

William Sleator

The Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by William Sleator

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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 you could travel through time with just a mysterious egg-shaped object? Imagine seeing the future—and discovering some of it is frightening and full of danger. Can Tycho change what’s coming before it’s too late?

Themes

Time travelScience FictionFantasyAdventure Family Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade sci-fi novel follows eleven-year-old Tycho as he discovers a time-travel device and confronts potential futures involving his family. The story explores themes of choice and consequence in an age-appropriate way suitable for readers around 9 to 12 years old. There are some tense moments related to possible dangers, but nothing graphic or inappropriate for young readers.