Ultra Swimming
Claudia B. Manley
Ultra Swimming
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Claudia B. Manley
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Did you know some swimmers can swim for hours without stopping? They wear special gear and train really hard to become ultra swimmers, but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the world of ultra or long-distance swimming, covering training, safety, gear, and competition. The book includes profiles of notable ultra swimmers, making it informative yet accessible for ages 5-8. Its content is straightforward and suitable for early readers without any intense themes or content.
Why we rated Ultra Swimming 8C
Ultra Swimming is written at a Level 3 reading level across 72 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ultra Swimming works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Ultra Swimming as 8C ("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, Ultra Swimming explores sports, science & nature, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, science & nature, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781608546107
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction