"Here comes Bobby Orr,"
Jackson, Robert B.
"Here comes Bobby Orr,"
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jackson, Robert B.
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
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a hockey legend? Imagine starting your professional career when you're just fourteen years old, skating faster and smarter than anyone else on the ice. But can Bobby Orr keep up with the challenges ahead?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to the early professional career of hockey star Bobby Orr, focusing on his journey starting at age fourteen. Suitable for ages 5-8 and reading level grade 3.0, it offers an inspiring look at sportsmanship and determination without intense content or complex themes.
Why we rated "Here comes Bobby Orr," 8C
"Here comes Bobby Orr," is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, "Here comes Bobby Orr," works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate "Here comes Bobby Orr," 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, "Here comes Bobby Orr," explores sports, biography, 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, biography, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0809820803
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- New York : H. Z. Walck
- Published
- 1971
- Type
- Fiction