Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper)
Russell Martin
Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Movie Storybook
by Russell Martin
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Splash! The dolphin breaks through the waves, racing to warn the kids just in time. Suddenly, the fishing boats close in, threatening their secret friend — what will they do next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This storybook, adapted from the Flipper movie, follows two young teens and their dolphin as they confront challenges from a fishing industry harming the ocean. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it combines adventure with environmental themes and includes colorful photos from the film. The content is suitable for young children, emphasizing friendship and conservation without intense conflict.
Why we rated Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper) 7LE
Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper) as 7LE ("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, Flipper Movie Storybook (Flipper) explores environmental protection, friendship, adventure, and movie tie-in — 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 environmental protection, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0843182121
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Price Stern Sloan
- Published
- April 16, 1996
- Type
- Fiction