Sports great Mario Lemieux

Ron Knapp

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Sports great Mario Lemieux

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ron Knapp

Sports Great

Reading Level 6-7 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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.

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About This Book

Discover the inspiring journey of Mario Lemieux, a hockey legend who rose from a young dreamer to a celebrated superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Follow his incredible achievements on the ice and the passion that made him one of Canada’s greatest athletes. Perfect for fans of sports and stories about determination and success.

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.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

9/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
8,967 words
1h 0m read-aloud
ISBN
0894905961
Pages
64
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Published
1995
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
8,967
Read-Aloud
~1h 0m
Text Density
Light Text

Subjects

Lemieux, Mario, 1965-Pittsburgh PenguinsHockey PlayersCanadaJoueurs De HockeyBiographies

People

Mario Lemieux (1965-)

Places

CanadaQuébec (Province)