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Ultimate Field Trip #5
Susan E. Goodman
Ultimate Field Trip #5
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
A lively group of kids dive into exciting challenges at the U.S. Space Academy, exploring rockets and training like real astronauts. Their adventure inside the Space and Rocket Center brings science and teamwork to life in amazing ways. Perfect for young space enthusiasts ready to blast off on a thrilling learning journey!
Themes
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 #5 10C
Ultimate Field Trip #5 is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 4,672 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ultimate Field Trip #5 works for readers up to grade 7.9.
Read aloud, Ultimate Field Trip #5 takes about 31 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Ultimate Field Trip #5 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 #5 explores adventure, science & nature, school field trips, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, school field trips.
- ✓ 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0689830440
- Pages
- 48
- Published
- April 3, 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 4,672
- Read-Aloud
- ~31 min
- Text Density
- Light Text