The championship!
Laurent Richard
The championship!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Laurent Richard
Illustrated by Ryser, Nicolas, illustrator
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Tao races through the crowded tournament hall, heart pounding as he spots shadows sneaking near the prize area. Suddenly, a cry for help echoes—two top students have vanished! Can Tao catch the villains before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader graphic novel follows Tao and his friends as they navigate the excitement of an international martial arts championship while uncovering a mystery involving missing students and a dangerous criminal clan. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines action and problem-solving with themes of bravery and teamwork. Parents should note the presence of mild peril related to kidnapping and criminal activity, depicted in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated The championship! 8MP
The championship! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 59 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The championship! works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The championship! as 8MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping, Mild Peril.
Thematically, The championship! explores adventure, mystery, martial arts, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, martial arts.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9781467720977
- Pages
- 59
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction