The Martian
A Novel
by Andy Weir
Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 6th 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
Stranded alone on Mars with limited supplies and no way to call for help, Mark must rely on his cleverness and determination to survive the harsh and unforgiving planet. Facing one challenge after another, he uses science and humor to tackle each obstacle in a race against time. This gripping adventure showcases the power of human ingenuity in the face of overwhelming odds.
Representation & Themes
AdventureScience & NatureSurvivalHumorFriendship
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety Loneliness
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780553418026
- Pages
- 387
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Science-FictionScience Fiction & FantasySuspense & ThrillerScience fictionAmerikanisches EnglischAstronautsSurvivalFictionSurvival skillsSupervivenciaNovelaAstronautasReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12Fiction, science fiction, action & adventureFiction, science fiction, generalLarge type booksArabic language materialsRomans, nouvellesnyt:hardcover-fiction=2014-03-02New York Times bestsellerChang pian xiao shuoChildren's fictionAdventure and adventurers, fictionFantasy fiction
People
Mark Watney (fictional character)Melissa Lewis (fictional character)Rick Martinez (fictional character)Beth Johanssen (fictional character)Chris Beck (fictional character)Alex Vogel (fictional character)Teddy Sanders (fictional character)Venkat Kapoor (fictional character)Mitch Henderson (fictional character)Mindy Park (fictional character)
Places
Mars (Planet)EarthAcidalia Planitia (Mars)Schiaparelli (Mars)Houston (Tex.)Cape Canaveral (Fla.)Chicago (Ill.)Marte (Planeta)Mars (Planète)