Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie)
Tony Johnston
Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Field Day Disaster
by Tony Johnston
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
Here's a secret: what if the biggest surprise of the day isn’t who wins the rodeo, but what happens when two best friends face off? Sparks fly and lessons are learned, but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows two best friends as they compete in a school mock rodeo, discovering important lessons about friendship and sportsmanship. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story gently explores themes of competition and cooperation without intense conflict or complex vocabulary.
Why we rated Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie) 7C
Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie) 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, Field Day Disaster (sparky & eddie) explores friendship, sports, and coming of age — 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 friendship, sports, coming of age.
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.
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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
- 9780439532044
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- scholastic
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction