Silver. Skate. Seventies. (Limited Edition)

Hugh Holland

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Silver. Skate. Seventies. (Limited Edition)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Hugh Holland

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Here's a secret: these photos capture the wild, sunny days when skateboarding was just starting to zoom across Southern California streets and empty pools. Young skaters with bleached hair and worn Vans showed the world a new kind of adventure — but that's only the beginning.

Themes

PhotographySports & RecreationSkateboardingLifestylesHistorical

Quick Assessment

This limited-edition collector's package features a signed copy of Silver. Skate. Seventies., including exclusive black-and-white photographs of 1970s skateboarding culture in Southern California. Suitable for middle-grade readers (ages 9-12), it offers a glimpse into the origins of skateboarding through compelling imagery, without any mature content concerns.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9781452182063
Pages
128
Publisher
Chronicle Chroma
Published
2019
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

PhotographySubjects & ThemesLifestylesSports & RecreationSkateboardingArtIndividual ArtistsMonographs