The fortunate few

Tim Kennemore

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The fortunate few

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tim Kennemore

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

What if every day of your life was spent training to be the best gymnast in the world? Imagine starting at age five, with the whole future riding on your flips and jumps. Fourteen-year-old Jodie Bell lives this reality—but what happens when the pressure to stay on top becomes too much?

Quick Assessment

Set in a future society where girls train as professional gymnasts from a very young age, this middle-grade novel follows fourteen-year-old Jodie Bell, the highest paid gymnast of her generation. The story explores themes of ambition, greed, and the challenges of intense competition. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers insight into the pressures of professional sports with light thematic complexity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

107 pages
ISBN
0571117325
Pages
107
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Published
1981
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AvariceGymnastsGymnastics