All about Soccer
George Sullivan
All about Soccer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by George Sullivan
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
What if you could kick, dribble, and score just like your favorite soccer stars? Imagine learning the secrets behind every amazing goal, from the basics of the game to the epic World Cup battles. But can you master the skills and strategies to become the next soccer legend?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging book introduces children ages 9-12 to the fundamentals of soccer, including rules, positions, and key skills, along with the sport's history and major competitions like the World Cup and Olympics. It provides inspirational profiles of star players and encourages young readers to explore soccer leagues suitable for all skill levels. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the sport without any intense content.
Why we rated All about Soccer 9C
All about Soccer is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 122 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All about Soccer works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate All about Soccer 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, All about Soccer explores sports & recreation, soccer, juvenile fiction, friendship, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, soccer, juvenile fiction.
- ✓ 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9780399234811
- Pages
- 122
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
- Published
- April 23, 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction