The planet of Coppelius

Name: The planet of Coppelius
Author: Clotilde Bruneau
ISBN: 9780761387701

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Clotilde Bruneau

Little Prince

Reading Level 3-4 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

On a bright planet where sunlight makes its people lose their colors, the leader Coppelius usually brings back their vibrant hues with a magical event. But now, Coppelius is focused on a new plan that threatens the mysterious shadow lands. A brave Little Prince steps in to help save the balance between light and dark before it's too late.

Themes

Good and evilHeroesFantasy World-Building Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The planet of Coppelius C (Gentle)

The planet of Coppelius is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 56 pages (approximately 2,301 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage The planet of Coppelius on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, The planet of Coppelius takes about 15 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The planet of Coppelius as C (Gentle) because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, The planet of Coppelius explores good and evil, heroes, fantasy world-building, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about good and evil, heroes, fantasy world-building.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 14 more books in the Little Prince series.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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