Thrilling Race
Patricia Harris
Thrilling Race
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Patricia Harris
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
What if you could zoom around a racetrack faster than anyone else? Imagine Mary Ann and her friends racing at Mr. Fred's track, zooming past colors and opposites while trying to win. But will teamwork and good sportsmanship be enough to cross the finish line first?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging early reader book combines the excitement of automobile racing with basic educational concepts like colors and opposites. Aimed at children ages 5 to 8, it promotes teamwork, problem-solving, and good sportsmanship in a fun and accessible way. The simple text and bright illustrations support emerging readers and younger listeners alike.
Why we rated Thrilling Race 7C
Thrilling Race is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Thrilling Race works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Thrilling Race 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, Thrilling Race explores children's fiction, automobile racing, friendship, teamwork, and problem solving — 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 children's fiction, automobile racing, friendship.
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
1/10A 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
- 9781538320839
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction