UFO Cover-Up
Stanton T. Friedman
UFO Cover-Up
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
What World Governments Don't Want You to Know
by Stanton T. Friedman
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Lights flash across the night sky as strange objects zip and hover just beyond reach. You hear whispers of secret files and hidden truths, but no one dares to speak openly. Suddenly, a shadowy figure appears—what are they hiding, and will you uncover the real story?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fictional middle-grade book explores the theme of UFOs and government secrecy, presenting the idea of a cover-up involving various scientific studies and intelligence agencies. It is suitable for children ages 9-12 and encourages curiosity about science and critical thinking, though it contains speculative content about conspiracy theories that parents should be aware of.
Why we rated UFO Cover-Up 11MT
UFO Cover-Up 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, UFO Cover-Up works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate UFO Cover-Up as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, UFO Cover-Up explores unidentified flying objects, science & nature, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about unidentified flying objects, science & nature, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781508176992
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction