The Miami Dolphins Story

Name: The Miami Dolphins Story
Author: Thomas K. Adamson
ISBN: 9781626173712

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Thomas K. Adamson

NFL Teams (Bellwether); Torque

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Dive into the exciting world of the Miami Dolphins through colorful pictures and easy-to-understand text that brings the team's story to life. Perfect for young sports fans eager to learn about their favorite players and memorable moments. Discover the thrills of football and the spirit of the Dolphins in a fun and accessible way.

Themes

Sports Friendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The Miami Dolphins Story C (Gentle)

The Miami Dolphins Story is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 804 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage The Miami Dolphins Story on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, The Miami Dolphins Story takes about 5 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The Miami Dolphins Story as C (Gentle) 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, The Miami Dolphins Story explores sports, friendship, and adventure — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the NFL Teams (Bellwether); Torque series.
✓ 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

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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

Data confidence: standard

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