Skateboarding in the X-Games

Name: Skateboarding in the X-Games
Author: Suzanne J. Murdico
ISBN: 0823936457

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzanne J. Murdico

World of Skateboarding

Reading Level 6-7 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover the thrilling world of skateboarding at the X-Games, where talented athletes perform jaw-dropping tricks and compete for gold. Follow the journeys of legendary skaters like Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist as they push the limits of extreme sports. This exciting tale captures the energy and passion behind one of the most popular skateboarding competitions.

Themes

Sports AdventureExtreme SportsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Skateboarding in the X-Games C (Gentle)

Skateboarding in the X-Games is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 47 pages (approximately 5,893 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage Skateboarding in the X-Games on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Skateboarding in the X-Games takes about 39 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Skateboarding in the X-Games as C (Gentle) 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 in the X-Games explores sports, adventure, extreme sports, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, extreme sports.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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

Data confidence: standard

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