What reading level is Extreme Land Sports?

Extreme Land Sports by Erin K. Butler is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Extreme Land Sports appropriate for?

Extreme Land Sports is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Extreme Land Sports?

Extreme Land Sports is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Sports to the Extreme; Edge Books series.

Does Extreme Land Sports have any content warnings?

Extreme Land Sports has a HootRating of 10C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Extreme Land Sports?

Extreme Land Sports by Erin K. Butler is 33 pages (approximately 2,759 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Extreme Land Sports

Erin K. Butler

Extreme Land Sports

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erin K. Butler

Sports to the Extreme; Edge Books

Reading Level 5-6 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Dive into the thrilling world of extreme land sports where daring athletes skate, bike, climb, and leap through exciting challenges. Discover the skills, stunts, and spirit behind skateboarding, BMX, motocross, rock climbing, and parkour adventures. Perfect for young readers eager to explore adventurous activities and learn about the excitement of pushing limits on land.

Themes

Sports AdventureRecreation

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Extreme Land Sports 10C

Extreme Land Sports is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 33 pages (approximately 2,759 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Extreme Land Sports works for readers up to grade 7.4.

Read aloud, Extreme Land Sports takes about 18 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Extreme Land Sports as 10C ("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, Extreme Land Sports explores sports, adventure, and recreation — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, recreation.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

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.