Snowboarding slopestyle
Thomas K. Adamson
Snowboarding slopestyle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Thomas K. Adamson
Extreme Sports (Bellwether); Epic
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Discover the exciting world of snowboarding slopestyle, where riders race down snowy courses filled with jumps and obstacles. Perfect for young sports fans, this book blends captivating pictures with easy-to-understand text to bring the thrill of competition to life. Get ready to explore the skills and stunts that make this winter sport so amazing!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Snowboarding slopestyle 8C
Snowboarding slopestyle is written at a Level 3-4 reading level (approximately 453 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Snowboarding slopestyle works for readers up to grade 5.1.
Read aloud, Snowboarding slopestyle takes about 3 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Snowboarding slopestyle as 8C ("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, Snowboarding slopestyle explores sports, competition, adventure, and juvenile literature — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, competition, adventure.
- ✓ 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
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781626173538
- Publisher
- Epic Books
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 453
- Read-Aloud
- ~3 min