Tim, Defender of the Earth!
Sam Enthoven
Tim, Defender of the Earth!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sam Enthoven
The text is written at a 6th 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
Tim isn’t just any kid—he’s the Earth's last hope against colossal, man-made monsters that could change the future forever. When these giants clash, everything depends on whether Chris Pitman, who’d rather be anywhere else, steps up. The fate of the planet hangs in the balance, and nobody can ignore it.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows fourteen-year-old Anna as she tries to convince her reluctant classmate Chris to face enormous, human-made monsters threatening the planet. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, the book combines thrilling adventure with themes of responsibility and environmental stakes. Parents should note the presence of fantastical creature battles but no graphic content.
Why we rated Tim, Defender of the Earth! 11LP
Tim, Defender of the Earth! is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tim, Defender of the Earth! works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tim, Defender of the Earth! as 11LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Tim, Defender of the Earth! explores adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age, and animals - dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781595141842
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- March 27, 2008
- Type
- Fiction