Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do!
David Fisher
Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Fun Way to Keep Kids 6 to 12 Fit Year-'Round.
by David Fisher
The text is written at a 8th 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
What if you could become the coolest rope jumper on your block? Imagine mastering over 100 awesome tricks like the Houdini and Pretzel, even if you've never tried jumping rope before. But can you take your skills all the way to the top?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This instructional book by world-record holder David Fisher introduces kids ages 9-12 to more than 100 jump-rope tricks with clear, step-by-step guidance and photos. It also includes practical advice on choosing the right rope, warming up, and safety, making it suitable for beginners. The book encourages physical activity and creativity, with no concerning content for this age group.
Why we rated Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do! 12C
Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do! is written at a Level 8 reading level across 670 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do! works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do! 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, Cool Jump-Rope Tricks You Can Do! explores games, sports, and instructional — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about games, sports, instructional.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481412308
- Pages
- 670
- Publisher
- Hachette+ORM
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction