What reading level is Cartwheel?

Cartwheel by Sneed B. Collard is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Cartwheel appropriate for?

Cartwheel is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Cartwheel?

Cartwheel is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the NO OFFICIAL SERIES TITLE series.

Does Cartwheel have any content warnings?

Cartwheel has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Cartwheel?

Cartwheel by Sneed B. Collard is 252 pages (approximately 56,814 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Cartwheel

Sneed B. Collard

Cartwheel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Sequel to Double Eagle

by Sneed B. Collard

NO OFFICIAL SERIES TITLE

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Mike and Kyle set off on an exciting road trip filled with fast cars, daring rescues, and the hunt for a rare 1964 silver dollar. Along the way, their friendship is tested as they work together to save Kyle's sister Annie from trouble. Adventure and brotherhood drive this thrilling journey across the country.

Themes

Friendship Adventure FamilyRescues

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Cartwheel 9LP

Cartwheel is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 252 pages (approximately 56,814 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cartwheel works for readers up to grade 6.6.

Read aloud, Cartwheel runs about 6.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Cartwheel as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Cartwheel explores friendship, adventure, family, and rescues — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 41 more books in the NO OFFICIAL SERIES TITLE series.