Danger at Coaster Cliffs
Sharon Lamson
Danger at Coaster Cliffs
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Story about Obedience
by Sharon Lamson
Illustrated by Bruce Barry
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you and your friends decided to explore a giant roller coaster all by yourselves? Squiggz, Cosmo, and Flutter sneak off to climb Coaster Cliffs, but soon discover that getting down is much harder than getting up! Can a quick prayer help them find their way back safely?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader adventure follows three friends who learn about the importance of obedience and faith when they face a scary situation climbing a roller coaster. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story mixes light suspense with Christian values, emphasizing problem-solving through prayer. Parents should note the gentle tension but overall positive message.
Why we rated Danger at Coaster Cliffs 7LE
Danger at Coaster Cliffs is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Danger at Coaster Cliffs works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Danger at Coaster Cliffs as 7LE ("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, Danger at Coaster Cliffs explores adventure, friendship, faith, obedience, and children's fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, faith.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780310711971
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- October 1, 2006
- Type
- Fiction