The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records
Don Weekes
The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Don Weekes
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you could uncover the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable records in hockey history? Imagine discovering stats so wild, they sound made up—but they’re totally true! Get ready to see hockey like you’ve never seen it before, with surprises waiting on every page.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging nonfiction book presents over three hundred unusual and fascinating hockey records, perfect for middle-grade readers interested in sports. It offers a fun and informative look at quirky statistics from hockey history, suitable for ages 9-12. The content is lighthearted with no mature themes, making it an excellent choice for young sports enthusiasts.
Why we rated The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records 11C
The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records as 11C ("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 Unofficial Guide to Hockey's Most Unusual Records explores sports, sports & recreation, children's all ages - sports, hockey, and nonfiction — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, sports & recreation, children's all ages - sports.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — 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
- 9781550549423
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Greystone
- Published
- October 28, 2002
- Type
- Fiction