Age rating and parents' guide:Cosmic
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Ages 9–14
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce is best for children aged 9–14. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
Twelve-year-old Liam looks like an adult and accidentally joins a group of children traveling into space.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Science Fiction & Space
- Space
Reading mood
- Curious
Good to talk about
- Science Fiction & Space
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