Tony Hawk and His Team
Lita Sorensen
Tony Hawk and His Team
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Skateboarding Superstars
by Lita Sorensen
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Tony Hawk is not just any skateboarder—he’s a legend who turned flipping and flying on a board into a worldwide sport! Discover how he skated his way from a curious kid to a champion and why his tricks changed the game forever.
Quick Assessment
This biography introduces young readers to Tony Hawk, a pioneering skateboarder known for his impressive skills and contributions to the sport. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, the book offers an engaging and accessible look at his life and achievements, encouraging interest in sports and perseverance.
Why we rated Tony Hawk and His Team 8C
Tony Hawk and His Team is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tony Hawk and His Team works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Tony Hawk and His Team as 8C ("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, Tony Hawk and His Team explores biography, sports, perseverance, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, sports, perseverance.
- ✓ 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
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781404200708
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Rosen Publishing Group
- Published
- July 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction