Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 10, 2026

Todd Gurley

Anthony K. Hewson

Todd Gurley

Name: Todd Gurley
Author: Anthony K. Hewson
ISBN: 9781645190493

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anthony K. Hewson

All-Star Sports; Sports Superstars (Kaleidoscope)

Reading Level 3-4 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Discover the inspiring journey of Todd Gurley, from his childhood dreams to becoming a football star. Explore exciting facts, colorful pictures, and helpful charts that bring his story to life on and off the field.

Themes

SportsBiographyFamily Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Todd Gurley C (Gentle)

Todd Gurley is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 1,667 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage Todd Gurley on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Todd Gurley takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Todd Gurley 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, Todd Gurley explores sports, biography, family, 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, biography, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 6 more books in the All-Star Sports; Sports Superstars (Kaleidoscope) 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?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

10/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level

Emotional Weight

Narrative Pace

Theme Richness

World Scope

Data Confidence

John Martin

Level 3-4 Gentle

Nicole Orr

Level 5-6 Gentle

Details

Book Length

32 pages

1,667 words

11m read-aloud

ISBN: 9781645190493
Pages: 32
Publisher: All-Star Sports
Published: 2019-08
Type: Nonfiction
Word Count: 1,667
Read-Aloud: ~11 min
Text Density: Light Text