What reading level is The Miami Dolphins Story?

The Miami Dolphins Story by Thomas K. Adamson is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Miami Dolphins Story appropriate for?

The Miami Dolphins Story is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is The Miami Dolphins Story?

The Miami Dolphins Story is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the NFL Teams (Bellwether); Torque series.

Does The Miami Dolphins Story have any content warnings?

The Miami Dolphins Story has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Miami Dolphins Story?

The Miami Dolphins Story by Thomas K. Adamson is 32 pages (approximately 804 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Miami Dolphins Story

Thomas K. Adamson

The Miami Dolphins Story

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Thomas K. Adamson

NFL Teams (Bellwether); Torque

Reading Level 4-5 9C 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.

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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 9C

The Miami Dolphins Story is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 804 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Miami Dolphins Story works for readers up to grade 6.2.

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 9C ("Clear") 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 whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.