Emily's Big Shot
Bryan Patrick Avery
Emily's Big Shot
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bryan Patrick Avery
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
Emily is the most determined player on the floor hockey team—even when juggling her wheelchair and the puck seems impossible. With a little help from friends Dmitry and Ryan, she discovers that the secret to scoring big is learning to stay calm and confident. This game-changing lesson shows why believing in yourself can make all the difference.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Emily's Big Shot is a heartwarming early reader story about a young girl who uses a wheelchair and faces challenges during floor hockey games. Through the support of her classmates and a focus on social-emotional learning, Emily learns to manage nervousness and build confidence. Suitable for ages 5-8, the book includes an activity to reinforce these important skills.
Why we rated Emily's Big Shot 7LE
Emily's Big Shot is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emily's Big Shot works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Emily's Big Shot as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Emily's Big Shot explores disability representation, friendship, social emotional learning, and sports — 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 disability representation, friendship, social emotional learning.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781663910349
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction