Fight to the finish!
Bill Scollon
Fight to the finish!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bill Scollon
The text is written at a 1st 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
The whirring of gears fills the air as Hiro and Baymax zoom through the bustling city streets of San Fransokyo. Sparks fly and hearts race as they face a daring challenge that could change everything. Can this brave team of new heroes protect their home from danger?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the thrilling adventures of Hiro Hamada and his robot friend Baymax as they work together to stop a criminal threat in their futuristic city. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, the story combines themes of friendship, teamwork, and technology, encouraging early reading skills with accessible vocabulary and engaging illustrations. Parents should note the mild action scenes typical of juvenile science fiction.
Why we rated Fight to the finish! 6LE
Fight to the finish! is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 46 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fight to the finish! works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Fight to the finish! as 6LE ("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, Fight to the finish! explores robots, science & nature, friendship, 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 robots, science & nature, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780736481601
- Pages
- 46
- Publisher
- RH/Disney
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction