What reading level is Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports)?

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) by Claudia Manley is at a Level 7-8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) appropriate for?

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12C (Clear).

What genre is Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports)?

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Ultra Sports series.

Does Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) have any content warnings?

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) has a HootRating of 12C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports)?

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) by Claudia Manley is 63 pages (approximately 7,851 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports)

Claudia Manley

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Claudia Manley

Ultra Sports

Reading Level 7-8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th 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

Dive into the exciting world of long-distance swimming and discover what it takes to become an ultra swimmer. Learn about the intense training routines, essential safety tips, specialized equipment, and thrilling competitions that shape these incredible athletes. Meet inspiring swimmers from history and today who push their limits in the water.

Themes

Sports & RecreationScience & Nature Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) 12C

Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 63 pages (approximately 7,851 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) works for readers up to grade 9.2.

Read aloud, Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) takes about 52 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Ultra Swimming (Ultra Sports) as 12C ("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 (Ultra Sports) explores sports & recreation, science & nature, and adventure — 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 sports & recreation, science & nature, adventure.
✓ 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.