Champions
Ron Marz
Champions
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
I Am Legendary
by Ron Marz
Graphic Novels (ABDO/Spotlight); Skylanders: Champions
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
Blades teams up with his friends Trigger Happy, Bouncer, and Night Shift to take on the tricky Machine Magus. When Blades rushes ahead to face the boss alone, he learns the true power of teamwork and friendship. Exciting adventures and fun challenges await these young heroes!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Champions 8C
Champions is written at a Level 3-4 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 4.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Champions works for readers up to grade 5.4.
We rate Champions 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, Champions explores friendship, adventure, and teamwork — 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 friendship, adventure, teamwork.
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
4/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9781532142451
- Publisher
- Spotlight
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction