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Ultimate Field Trip 2
Susan E. Goodman
Ultimate Field Trip 2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan E. Goodman
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
Join a group of curious students as they explore the mysteries of an ancient Southwestern desert village, uncovering fascinating artifacts and stories from the past. Their hands-on adventure brings history to life, revealing the rich culture of Native American ancestors. Discover how archaeology helps us connect with long-lost communities and understand their way of life.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Ultimate Field Trip 2 10C
Ultimate Field Trip 2 is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 5,191 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ultimate Field Trip 2 works for readers up to grade 7.6.
Read aloud, Ultimate Field Trip 2 takes about 35 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Ultimate Field Trip 2 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, Ultimate Field Trip 2 explores adventure, science & nature, historical, multicultural, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, historical.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Ultimate Field Trip series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
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
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0689838913
- Pages
- 48
- Published
- September 1, 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 5,191
- Read-Aloud
- ~35 min
- Text Density
- Light Text