Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement)
Richard Scott
Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Richard Scott
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What does it take to change the game forever? Imagine stepping onto the baseball field where no one who looks like you has ever played before. Jackie Robinson did just that, but what challenges awaited him beyond the cheers?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This biography explores the life of Jackie Robinson, the trailblazing athlete who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. Suitable for young teens, it offers an inspiring look at his achievements and the obstacles he faced due to racial segregation. The book is appropriate for readers interested in sports history and social change.
Why we rated Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement) 9LE
Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 110 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement) as 9LE ("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, Jackie Robinson (Black Americans of Achievement) explores biography, sports, coming of age, social justice, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, sports, coming of age.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781555466091
- Pages
- 110
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub
- Published
- October 1987
- Type
- Nonfiction