Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips)
Ross Robert Olney
Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Frisbee Saucer Flying
by Ross Robert Olney
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The whoosh of a flying disc slices through the air, spinning fast and smooth against the sunlit sky. Feel the breeze as you learn to throw and catch like a pro, mastering tricks that dazzle and games that bring friends together. Every flip and curve holds a new challenge—how far will your disc fly today?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children ages 9 to 12 to the fun and skill of flying disc sports, including the history of the Frisbee and practical tips for care and transport. It covers various throwing techniques and games like Guts, Ultimate, and Disc Golf, promoting physical activity and teamwork. The content is suitable for middle-grade readers with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips) 9C
Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips) 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, Flying Disc Extreme (tricks & tips) explores sports, adventure, friendship, and skill-building — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, friendship.
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.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780439161404
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Company
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction