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Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press Books in Order

Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press is a 6-book series by Christopher Blomquist for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.9
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Bmx in the X Games
2003
Level 5 9-12 Gentle
2 In-Line Skating in the X Games
2003
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
3 Motocross in the X Games
2003
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
4 Skateboarding in the X Games
2003
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
5 Street Luge in the X Games
2003
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
6 Wakeboarding in the X Games
2003
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press (6 books by Christopher Blomquist) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

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Questions about the Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press series

What reading level is the Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press series?
Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Bmx in the X Games (2003); In-Line Skating in the X Games (2003); Motocross in the X Games (2003); Skateboarding in the X Games (2003); Street Luge in the X Games (2003); and 1 more.
What age is the Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Kid's Guide to the X Games; PowerKids Press for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.