Zoid

Paul Stewart

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Zoid

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Paul Stewart

Reading Level 6 11IP Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

The cold hum of the spaceship's engines vibrates through the metal floor, a constant reminder of the endless void outside. Inside, the air smells faintly of oil and old circuits, mixed with the tension of a quiet rebellion. Fourteen-year-old York moves through the shadows, hunted yet determined, because the survival of his people depends on him.

Quick Assessment

Zoid is a thrilling sci-fi adventure set on a massive spaceship traveling to find a new Earth. The story follows York, a teenage scavenger surviving in a world where advanced robots, called Zoids, have rebelled and hunted most humans. Suitable for ages 13 and up, the book includes themes of survival and rebellion with some intense scenes of conflict.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IP — Intense — Physical
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Intense
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Mild Sci-Fi Violence Survival Themes
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
8
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

259 pages
ISBN
9781447231486
Pages
259
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Space ShipsYoung Adult FictionRobotsInterplanetary VoyagesScience FictionImaginary Wars and BattlesMutationSpace Colonies