Rosetta's New Action Adventure
Denise Turney
Rosetta's New Action Adventure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Soaring Above High-Flying Kid Skateboarders
by Denise Turney
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Rosetta zips through the skateboard park, her heart racing as she spots something unexpected ahead. Paulette whispers, "Did you see that?" Suddenly, two huge surprises turn their Saturday upside down—and Rosetta has to think fast to keep everything from crashing. But can she pull off her biggest challenge yet?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows 10-year-old Rosetta as she navigates surprising events at the local skateboard park alongside her best friend and family. The story highlights themes of creativity, leadership, friendship, and self-esteem within a relatable community setting. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it offers an engaging narrative with positive messages and mild family dynamics.
Why we rated Rosetta's New Action Adventure 9LE
Rosetta's New Action Adventure is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 121 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rosetta's New Action Adventure works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Rosetta's New Action Adventure 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, Rosetta's New Action Adventure explores friendship, family, creativity, leadership, and self-esteem — 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 friendship, family, creativity.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798985665123
- Pages
- 121
- Publisher
- Chistell Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction