X Files YA #10 Dark Matter

Easton Royce

Cover of X Files YA #10 Dark Matter

X Files YA #10 Dark Matter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Easton Royce

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

There's a town where people vanish, leaving only their shadows burned into the floor. Special Agent Mulder thinks it might be something called spontaneous combustion, but what if it's something even stranger? A secret company dealing with dark matter holds answers, but that's only the beginning.

Themes

MysteryScience & NatureFantasy World-BuildingHorror & Ghost StoriesMedia Tie-In

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction mystery follows Special Agent Mulder and his partner Scully as they investigate mysterious disappearances involving shadowy clues and a company experimenting with dark matter. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes mild suspense and supernatural elements typical of horror and fantasy genres. Parents should note the theme of unexplained phenomena and mild tension but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613846080
Publisher
Turtleback
Published
May 1999
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Horror & Ghost StoriesMedia Tie-InMovie TieInScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicScience Fiction