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Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll

Sigmund Brouwer

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Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sigmund Brouwer

Reading Level 4-5 9MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Jeff rockets out of the plane, wind roaring in his ears and the ground rushing up fast. Suddenly, he spots danger—someone’s set a deadly trap called a 'chute roll' for his biggest rival. Can Jeff stop it before he’s the one left falling without a parachute?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction combines thrilling skydiving action with a mystery involving organized crime and Christian themes. The story follows Jeff Nichols, a young skydiver who uncovers a dangerous plot and must act quickly to prevent harm. Recommended for ages 9-12, it features suspenseful scenes but no graphic content.

Why we rated Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll 9MP

Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 100 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll as 9MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll explores adventure, mystery, christian life, and sports — 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, mystery, christian life.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

100 pages
ISBN
0849939534
Pages
100
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Published
1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SkydivingOrganized CrimeChristian LifeMystery and Detective StoriesSkydiving in FictionChristian Life in FictionOrganized Crime in Fiction