You can't have my planet but take my brother, please
James Mihaley
You can't have my planet but take my brother, please
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by James Mihaley
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
What if aliens came to Earth, not to invade, but to sell it? Thirteen-year-old Giles isn't the hero type, but when he catches an alien realtor showing off Earth to new tenants, he steps up to stop the planet from being sold! Can Giles, with a quirky alien lawyer and the craziest scientist ever, save humanity before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This humorous middle-grade novel follows thirteen-year-old Giles as he tries to prevent aliens from selling Earth to new inhabitants. A lighthearted and imaginative story, it explores themes of courage and family with a fun sci-fi twist. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild fantasy peril but no intense content.
Why we rated You can't have my planet but take my brother, please 11LE
You can't have my planet but take my brother, please is written at a Level 6 reading level across 245 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, You can't have my planet but take my brother, please works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate You can't have my planet but take my brother, please as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, You can't have my planet but take my brother, please explores humor, adventure, science & nature, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781250016676
- Pages
- 245
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction