Board Rebel (Impact Books)

Jake Maddox

Board Rebel (Impact Books)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jake Maddox

Illustrated by Sean Tiffany

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if you moved to a new town and your favorite skate park was nowhere to be found? Tanner feels stuck without a place to skate, but then he teams up with the town bully and a new friend. Can they all work together to build the coolest skate park ever in Woodville?

Themes

FriendshipSports & RecreationAdventure Family

Quick Assessment

This early reader follows Tanner, a young boy who moves to a new town and misses his old skate park. With themes of friendship, teamwork, and problem-solving, the story is suitable for children ages 5-8 and gently explores social dynamics like bullying in a positive, constructive way. The content is age-appropriate with light action and an uplifting message about community and perseverance.

Why we rated Board Rebel (Impact Books) 8LE

Board Rebel (Impact Books) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 65 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Board Rebel (Impact Books) works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Board Rebel (Impact Books) as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Board Rebel (Impact Books) explores friendship, sports & recreation, adventure, and family — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, sports & recreation, adventure.

Maybe not for

! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Light

Social

Light

Thematic

Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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