A Great Soccer Tournament
Pedro Rita
A Great Soccer Tournament
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Pedro Rita
Illustrated by Murilo Pruner
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
Soccer isn't just a game—it's a chance to show how brave and determined you really are! Watch as players face tough challenges on the field, proving that teamwork and heart can win any tournament. This story shows why every kick counts and what it means to never give up.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader fiction book centers around a soccer tournament, highlighting themes of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship appropriate for ages 5-8. It encourages young readers to engage with sports and understand the value of effort and collaboration. The content is gentle and suitable for early elementary students with no concerning material.
Why we rated A Great Soccer Tournament 8C
A Great Soccer Tournament is written at a Level 3 reading level across 72 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Great Soccer Tournament works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate A Great Soccer Tournament 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, A Great Soccer Tournament explores sports & recreation - soccer, teamwork, perseverance, friendship, and youth athletics — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation - soccer, teamwork, perseverance.
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
1/10A 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
- 9781434322494
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Published
- August 8, 2007
- Type
- Fiction