Kick Boxing (Martial Arts)
Klaus Nonnemacher
Kick Boxing (Martial Arts)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Klaus Nonnemacher
The text is written at a 2nd 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
The crowd roars as fists fly and feet strike with lightning speed. You’re in the middle of the ring, heart pounding, ready to throw the next powerful kick — but then, something unexpected happens...
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to the world of kickboxing, covering its history, techniques, and notable fighters. It combines factual information with fictional elements to engage teens interested in martial arts and self-defense. Appropriate for ages 13-18, it includes clear explanations of combat moves without graphic content.
Why we rated Kick Boxing (Martial Arts) 7LP
Kick Boxing (Martial Arts) 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, Kick Boxing (Martial Arts) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Kick Boxing (Martial Arts) as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Kick Boxing (Martial Arts) explores combat sports & self-defence, adventure, and science & nature — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about combat sports & self-defence, adventure, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 9781844216987
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Raintree Publishers
- Published
- July 23, 2004
- Type
- Fiction