Martin Brodeur

Name: Martin Brodeur
Author: Robert Schnakenberg
ISBN: 0791050114

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Schnakenberg

Ice Hockey Legends

Reading Level 6-7 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover the exciting journey of Martin Brodeur, a legendary hockey goalie whose incredible skills led the New Jersey Devils to victory in the 1995 Stanley Cup. Follow his rise from a young player in Canada to a celebrated sports hero known for his determination and talent on the ice. Perfect for fans of hockey and inspiring true stories.

Themes

SportsBiographyComing of Age Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Martin Brodeur C (Gentle)

Martin Brodeur is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 9,202 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Martin Brodeur on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Martin Brodeur runs about 1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Martin Brodeur as C (Gentle) 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, Martin Brodeur explores sports, biography, coming of age, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, biography, coming of age.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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