Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll
Sigmund Brouwer
Sky diving--- to the extreme--- 'chute roll
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sigmund Brouwer
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?
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 — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0849939534
- Pages
- 100
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction