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The championship!

Laurent Richard

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The championship!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Laurent Richard

Illustrated by Ryser, Nicolas, illustrator

Reading Level 3 8MP Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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 — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Kidnapping Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

59 pages
ISBN
9781467720977
Pages
59
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

KidnappingRobbers and OutlawsGraphic NovelsMartial Arts FictionBrigands and RobbersSamuraiComic Books, StripsMartial ArtsCartoons and Comics