Robbie of the Kirkhaven team
Florence Wightman Rowland
Robbie of the Kirkhaven team
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Florence Wightman Rowland
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Here's a secret: Robbie has a special curling stone that he thinks brings his team luck. But when it breaks right before the big game, everything feels upside down. And that's only the beginning of his surprising adventure!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Robbie, a young curling enthusiast, who faces a challenge when his lucky curling stone breaks before an important game. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently explores themes of perseverance and teamwork without intense conflict or mature content.
Why we rated Robbie of the Kirkhaven team 7C
Robbie of the Kirkhaven team is written at a Level 2 reading level across 23 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robbie of the Kirkhaven team works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Robbie of the Kirkhaven team as 7C ("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, Robbie of the Kirkhaven team explores juvenile fiction, sports, friendship, perseverance, and teamwork — 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 juvenile fiction, sports, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780663431564
- Pages
- 23
- Publisher
- Ginn
- Published
- 1985
- Type
- Fiction