FC Dallas
Sam Moussavi
FC Dallas
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sam Moussavi
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 rush of excitement as players dash and score for FC Dallas, one of the top teams in Major League Soccer. Every goal and game brings new stories that make your heart race with pride.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging nonfiction book introduces young readers to the exciting world of FC Dallas, a prominent Major League Soccer team. With colorful photos, informative sidebars, a timeline, and a glossary, it supports early readers (ages 5-8) with grade-appropriate text aligned to Common Core standards. The content is suitable for soccer fans and children interested in sports history, with no concerning material.
Why we rated FC Dallas 7C
FC Dallas is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, FC Dallas works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate FC Dallas 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, FC Dallas explores sports, soccer, and juvenile literature — 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, soccer, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781532192562
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Abdo Publishing
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Nonfiction