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Olympic Pursuit

C. R. Fulton

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Olympic Pursuit

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by C. R. Fulton

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Isaiah grips the Navigem tightly as waves crash around them on the wild Olympic coastline. Suddenly, a whistle pierces the air — but where is Uncle Elliot? The Campground Kids must act fast, or their biggest adventure could slip away forever.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Isaiah and his friends as they explore Olympic National Park, tackling challenges like rescuing stranded animals and solving mysteries. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story emphasizes teamwork, courage, and the value of living in the moment. There is mild peril but no intense content, making it appropriate for young readers who enjoy action and outdoor adventure stories.

Why we rated Olympic Pursuit 9LE

Olympic Pursuit is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Olympic Pursuit works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Olympic Pursuit as 9LE ("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, Olympic Pursuit explores adventure, friendship, teamwork, nature, and mystery — 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 adventure, friendship, teamwork.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
9781963915099
Pages
176
Publisher
Bakken Books
Published
2024
Type
Fiction

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