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Alex Morgan
Anthony K. Hewson
Alex Morgan
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anthony K. Hewson
Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars
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 Alex Morgan, a soccer star who shines on the field with record-breaking goals and an Olympic gold medal. Beyond the game, she uses her voice to make a difference and inspire fans everywhere. Dive into her training routines, personal life, and the passion that drives her success.
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 Alex Morgan 9C
Alex Morgan is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 1,927 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Alex Morgan works for readers up to grade 6.9.
Read aloud, Alex Morgan takes about 13 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Alex Morgan 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, Alex Morgan explores women athletes, athletes, biography, sports, and united states — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about women athletes, athletes, biography.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars 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
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781541556119
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Lerner Publications TM
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,927
- Read-Aloud
- ~13 min
- Text Density
- Light Text