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Big air skateboarding
Thomas K. Adamson
Big air skateboarding
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Thomas K. Adamson
Epic; Extreme Sports (Bellwether)
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Discover the thrilling world of big air skateboarding where daring athletes perform jaw-dropping tricks high above the ramp. Packed with vibrant pictures and easy-to-read text, this book invites young readers to dive into the excitement of extreme sports and the X-Games action. Perfect for those eager to learn about skateboarding skills and fearless stunts.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Big air skateboarding 8C
Big air skateboarding is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 458 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Big air skateboarding works for readers up to grade 5.2.
Read aloud, Big air skateboarding takes about 3 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Big air skateboarding 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Big air skateboarding explores sports, extreme sports, 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, extreme sports, adventure.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Epic; Extreme Sports (Bellwether) series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
Content Flags
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
10/10High 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
- 9781626172722
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Epic Books
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 458
- Read-Aloud
- ~3 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy