Bad Call

Jennifer Liss

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Bad Call

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer Liss

Play Hard

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Ana and Daniel are puzzled when the new referee suddenly halts their soccer team's big goal. As they prepare to face this official again, they learn that sometimes games aren’t just about winning, but also about fairness and teamwork.

Themes

FriendshipSportsTeamworkFairness

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

42 pages
3,318 words
22m read-aloud
ISBN
9781634020619
Pages
42
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,318
Read-Aloud
~22 min
Text Density
Light Text

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