Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People)
Judy L. Hasday
Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judy L. Hasday
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a sports legend? Imagine facing tough challenges and breaking barriers just to play the game you love. These stories of extraordinary women athletes reveal moments of triumph—and questions about what comes next.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction collection presents inspiring biographies of women athletes who have overcome obstacles and made significant contributions to sports history. Suitable for young adults aged 13-18, it offers accessible language and highlights themes of perseverance and social change. Parents should note the book includes real-life struggles and occasional losses, presented in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) 11LE
Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) 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, Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) 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, Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) explores women, biography, sports, history, and social change — 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 women, biography, sports.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780516270395
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Children's Press(CT)
- Published
- September 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction