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Web of Titan

Dom Testa

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Web of Titan

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Galahad Book

by Dom Testa

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

What if a comet's deadly particles wiped out all the adults on Earth? Imagine being one of 251 brave teenagers sent on a spaceship to start a new life in another solar system. But when a strange pod appears near Saturn’s moon Titan, an unknown illness and failing ship systems threaten their mission—and the future of humanity!

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction adventure follows a group of teenagers on a spaceship called Galahad, tasked with saving humanity after a virus devastates the adult population on Earth. The story explores themes of survival, teamwork, and facing unknown dangers, with some mild medical and sci-fi suspense suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of illness and crisis situations, though these are handled in an age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated Web of Titan 11ME

Web of Titan is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Web of Titan works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Web of Titan as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, 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 moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Web of Titan explores adventure, science & nature, friendship, survival, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, science & nature, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9781429937467
Pages
256
Publisher
Tor Teen
Published
2010
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionAdventure and Adventurers