Record Breakers
James Buckley, Jr.
Record Breakers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by James Buckley, Jr.
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Some NFL records have stood for decades, and breaking them takes more than just talent—it takes heart, hustle, and history! Discover the unstoppable players who shattered records and changed the game forever. These stories prove why every second on the field counts.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging nonfiction book introduces readers aged 9-12 to the most impressive NFL records and the athletes behind them. With accessible language and vivid photographs, it highlights sports history and achievement, making it ideal for young sports enthusiasts and beginner readers. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers, featuring no intense or sensitive material.
Why we rated Record Breakers 9C
Record Breakers is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Record Breakers works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Record Breakers as 9C ("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, Record Breakers explores sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, history, and achievement — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, history.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9780613875912
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- August 2003
- Type
- Fiction