More To The Xtreme
Joe Layden
More To The Xtreme
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joe Layden
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what makes extreme sports so thrilling? Imagine zooming down ramps, soaring through the air, and pulling off amazing tricks like the pros! But what does it really take to be a true extreme sports champion?
Quick Assessment
More To The Xtreme introduces young readers to a variety of extreme sports and the athletes who excel at them. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it highlights the excitement and dedication behind sports like skateboarding, BMX, and snowboarding. The book is educational and inspiring, with no intense content to worry about.
Why we rated More To The Xtreme 8C
More To The Xtreme is written at a Level 3 reading level across 98 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, More To The Xtreme works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate More To The Xtreme as 8C ("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, More To The Xtreme weaves together sports and adventure.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
- 9780439385749
- Pages
- 98
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction