David Beckham's Soccer Skills
David Beckham
David Beckham's Soccer Skills
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Beckham
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
David Beckham isn’t just a soccer star—he’s a master of amazing moves that can change the game! Discover his secrets to kicking, dribbling, and scoring like a pro. Learning these skills could be your first step to soccer greatness!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers young readers an engaging introduction to soccer skills directly from David Beckham, one of the sport's most iconic players. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages physical activity and provides practical tips for developing fitness and coordination through soccer. The content is straightforward and appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in sports and exercise.
Why we rated David Beckham's Soccer Skills 9C
David Beckham's Soccer Skills is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, David Beckham's Soccer Skills works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate David Beckham's Soccer Skills 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, David Beckham's Soccer Skills explores sports & recreation, fitness & exercise, health & daily living, juvenile nonfiction, and soccer — 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, fitness & exercise, health & daily living.
- ✓ 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.
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
- 9780061154751
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- February 27, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction