Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs)
Alecia T. Devantier
Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alecia T. Devantier
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The whistle blows sharp in your ear, the crowd's roar buzzing like an electric storm all around. Feel the rush of the game as you step into the world behind the scenes, where every sports job plays a vital role. Discover the surprising sounds, sights, and challenges that make these careers truly extraordinary.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book explores a variety of careers related to the sports industry, detailing education requirements, salary ranges, job outlooks, and the benefits and challenges of each role. Suitable for middle school to early high school readers, it offers practical vocational guidance without graphic content. It serves as a helpful resource for teens interested in sports careers.
Why we rated Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs) 9C
Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs) as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Extraordinary Jobs in Sports (Extraordinary Jobs) explores vocational guidance, careers, sports, and nonfiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about vocational guidance, careers, sports.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9780816058617
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Ferguson Publishing Company
- Published
- November 2006
- Type
- Fiction