The prince who fell from the sky

John Claude Bemis

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The prince who fell from the sky

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John Claude Bemis

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

After a spacecraft crashes on a wild, changed Earth, a boy is taken in by a mother bear who has no cubs of her own. Together, they navigate a dangerous world ruled by wolf clans, seeking a safe place to call home. This adventurous tale explores survival, friendship, and the bond between humans and animals.

Themes

AdventureSurvivalAnimalsFriendshipVoyages and travelsForests and forestryBearsWolves

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Mild Peril Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

259 pages
49,167 words
5h 28m read-aloud
ISBN
9780375867521
Pages
259
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
49,167
Read-Aloud
~5h 28m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Voyages and TravelsAnimalsForests and ForestryBearsWolvesHuman-animal RelationshipsHuman-animal Relationship