Camp Gold
Christine Ohuruogu
Camp Gold
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Going for Gold
by Christine Ohuruogu
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
Maxine is the fastest kid at Camp Gold International, but speed alone can’t save her when trouble strikes! Vandalism threatens to shut down the camp, and everyone’s eyes turn suspiciously toward her and her friends. Can Maxine clear their names and keep the dream alive?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade sports fiction follows Maxine as she navigates challenges at a prestigious training camp, including vandalism and suspicion among peers. The story touches on themes of friendship, perseverance, and problem-solving, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. There are no intense or sensitive content concerns, making it a positive read for young sports enthusiasts.
Why we rated Camp Gold 11LE
Camp Gold is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Camp Gold works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Camp Gold 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, Camp Gold explores sports, friendship, mystery, and coming of age — 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 sports, friendship, mystery.
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
- 9781848531505
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Tamarind
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction