Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).)
Jonny Zucker
Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jonny Zucker
Illustrated by Enzo Troiano
The text is written at a 2nd 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 if your phone could take you to the biggest race in the world? Imagine Rex Jones, who just wants to find his running shoes, suddenly zooming off to the Olympics! But when a strange man gives him special shoes right before the 100-meter final, will Rex be ready to race against the best?
Quick Assessment
Speed Star is a fast-paced, humorous science fiction story about a fifteen-year-old boy named Rex Jones who is unexpectedly transported to the Olympics by his mysterious cell phone. The book explores themes of adventure and self-discovery appropriate for middle-grade to young teen readers. It contains light fantasy elements and is suitable for ages 13 and up, with no significant content concerns.
Why we rated Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).) 7LP
Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).) as 7LP ("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, Speed Star (Keystone Books (Rex Jones).) explores adventure, humor, science & nature, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, humor, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781598894318
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Capstone Classroom
- Published
- January 31, 2007
- Type
- Fiction