The Philadelphia Flyers
Mark Stewart
The Philadelphia Flyers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mark Stewart
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Hear the sharp crack of the hockey puck slicing across the ice and smell the cold, fresh rink air. Feel the rush as the Philadelphia Flyers skate fast, chasing victory with every goal. The thrill of the game lingers long after the final buzzer sounds.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces children ages 5-8 to the history and achievements of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team. It offers accessible facts with vibrant images and includes additional online resources to extend learning. The content is suitable for young readers and supports Common Core informational text standards.
Why we rated The Philadelphia Flyers 7C
The Philadelphia Flyers is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Philadelphia Flyers works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Philadelphia Flyers as 7C ("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 Philadelphia Flyers explores sports, history, and juvenile literature — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, juvenile literature.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781599536255
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Norwood House Press
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction