Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition
Candace Ellis
Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Candace Ellis
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The crowd roars as the turtle crouches at the starting line, muscles tense and eyes locked on the hurdles ahead. Every heartbeat races with the pounding of tiny feet—will slow and steady really win this race? Just as the whistle blows, something unexpected happens!
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows a determined turtle competing in a hurdle race, delivering a story about perseverance and courage. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers positive messages without intense or distressing content, making it a great choice for young readers developing resilience and confidence.
Why we rated Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition 10C
Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition as 10C ("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, Turtle That Won the Hurdle 2nd Edition explores friendship, adventure, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9781952189128
- Publisher
- New York Worldwide Publishers A.K.A. New York City Publishers
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction