David Beckham (Revised Edition)
Jeff Savage
David Beckham (Revised Edition)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeff Savage
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Hear the roar of the crowd and the thud of the soccer ball as it zips across the field! Feel the excitement of every goal and the thrill of each game as David Beckham shows what it takes to be a soccer star. His journey from a young player to an international icon is full of passion and determination.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This revised edition biography introduces early readers to the life and career of soccer legend David Beckham. Written at a Grade 2 reading level, it offers an accessible and inspiring look at his rise from a young athlete in Great Britain to a global sports figure. Suitable for children ages 5-8, the book focuses on perseverance and sportsmanship without complex themes or mature content.
Why we rated David Beckham (Revised Edition) 7C
David Beckham (Revised Edition) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, David Beckham (Revised Edition) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate David Beckham (Revised Edition) as 7C ("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, David Beckham (Revised Edition) explores sports, biography, great britain, friendship, and family — 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, biography, great britain.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781283937672
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- Lerner Publications
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Nonfiction