Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics
Dan Flockhart
Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Student Workbook
by Dan Flockhart
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
Here’s a secret: you can play soccer and become a math whiz at the same time! Imagine picking your dream team of real players and using their game stats to solve cool math puzzles. But that’s only the beginning of the fun and learning waiting for you!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging workbook combines fantasy soccer with math practice to help children ages 9-12 build skills in a fun, interactive way. It encourages students to create fantasy teams, track player statistics, and apply math concepts through practical activities aligned with grade-level standards. Suitable for classroom and home use, it supports varied math topics and promotes enthusiasm for learning even among kids who may not be sports fans.
Why we rated Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics 9C
Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 168 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics 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, Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics explores mathematics, education, teaching of a specific subject, and study and teaching of specific subjects — 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 mathematics, education, teaching of a specific subject.
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
- 9780787994501
- Pages
- 168
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Published
- March 23, 2007
- Type
- Fiction