SNOWBOARD RACER
R. A. Montgomery
SNOWBOARD RACER
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by R. A. Montgomery
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What does it take to fly through icy air and race down a mountain at lightning speed? Imagine standing at the top of a snowy slope, heart pounding, snowboard strapped tight, ready to defy gravity and face the unknown. Can you handle the thrill and the risks that come with being a snowboard racer?
Quick Assessment
This young adult fiction book follows the exciting and challenging world of snowboarding through the eyes of a determined racer. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, it explores themes of sportsmanship, risk-taking, and personal growth in a grade 4.5 reading level. Parents should note the presence of adventure and mild peril typical of competitive winter sports.
Why we rated SNOWBOARD RACER 9LP
SNOWBOARD RACER is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 132 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, SNOWBOARD RACER works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate SNOWBOARD RACER as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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, SNOWBOARD RACER explores sports, adventure, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780553566208
- Pages
- 132
- Publisher
- Skylark
- Published
- October 1, 1995
- Type
- Fiction