Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story)

Jane bingham

Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jane bingham

Illustrated by Sean Tiffany

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Tanner skates hard, weaving through the crowded streets of Woodville, his wheels spinning faster than ever. Suddenly, the town bully blocks his path, daring him to give up on his dream. But Tanner’s about to show them all that quitting isn’t an option—what will he try next?

Themes

Sports & RecreationFriendship Adventure Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This early reader story follows Tanner, a young skateboarder who moves to a new town and longs for a local skate park. With themes of friendship, perseverance, and community, it gently addresses overcoming challenges and standing up for what you believe in. Suitable for ages 5-8, it contains mild conflict appropriate for early readers.

Why we rated Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story) 8C

Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story) 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, Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story) works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story) 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, Board Rebel (Impact Books. a Jake Maddox Sports Story) explores sports & recreation, friendship, adventure, and coming of age — 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 sports & recreation, friendship, adventure.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear

Emotional

Clear

Physical

Clear

Social

Clear

Thematic

Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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