Wakeboarding!
Chris Hayhurst
Wakeboarding!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Throw a Tantrum
by Chris Hayhurst
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how riders glide across the water on a board like they're flying? Imagine balancing on a wakeboard, feeling the splash of the lake and the rush of the wind as you learn tricks and stay safe. But what does it take to become a true wakeboarding pro?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Wakeboarding! by Chris Hayhurst is an engaging introduction to the sport of wakeboarding, covering its history, essential equipment, techniques, and safety tips. Suitable for young teens, this nonfiction book provides clear, accessible information to inspire interest in extreme water sports while emphasizing safe practice.
Why we rated Wakeboarding! 8C
Wakeboarding! 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, Wakeboarding! works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Wakeboarding! 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, Wakeboarding! explores extreme sports, sports & recreation, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about extreme sports, sports & recreation, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
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
- 9781562543075
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Saddleback Pub
- Published
- August 2000
- Type
- Fiction