US Women's Hockey Team
Anthony K. Hewson
US Women's Hockey Team
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anthony K. Hewson
Olympic Stars; SportsZone (ABDO)
The text is written at a 4th 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
Discover the inspiring journey of the US Women's Ice Hockey Team as they skate their way to victory at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Packed with exciting highlights, fun facts, and a timeline, this book celebrates teamwork and determination on the ice. Perfect for young sports fans eager to learn about famous female athletes and the thrill of hockey.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated US Women's Hockey Team 9C
US Women's Hockey Team is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 1,533 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, US Women's Hockey Team works for readers up to grade 6.7.
Read aloud, US Women's Hockey Team takes about 10 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate US Women's Hockey Team as 9C ("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, US Women's Hockey Team explores women athletes, sports, biography, and teamwork — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about women athletes, sports, biography.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Olympic Stars; SportsZone (ABDO) series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781532116087
- Publisher
- SportsZone
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,533
- Read-Aloud
- ~10 min