Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron))
Ben Roberts
Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron))
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ben Roberts
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
Have you ever wondered what it takes to master skateboarding? From the first push on your board to landing cool tricks like the ollie, every ride is an adventure on wheels. But what secrets do the pros know that beginners don’t?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers clear, accessible information about skateboarding equipment and fundamental to advanced maneuvers suitable for children ages 9 to 12. It provides an introduction to the sport with easy-to-understand explanations, making it great for young readers interested in extreme sports. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers with no mature themes.
Why we rated Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron)) 9C
Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron)) 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, Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron)) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron)) 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, Skateboarding (Extreme Sports (Barron)) explores sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, adventure.
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
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
- ISBN
- 9780613945547
- Publisher
- Tandem Library
- Published
- February 1999
- Type
- Fiction