Football Record Breakers
Clive Gifford
Football Record Breakers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clive Gifford
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
Who holds the record for the fastest goal ever scored? Imagine diving into a world filled with legendary players, incredible goals, and jaw-dropping stats from the biggest football leagues and tournaments on Earth. But which record will surprise you the most?
Quick Assessment
This illustrated nonfiction book offers an engaging overview of football's greatest record-holders, featuring up-to-date statistics and facts from major leagues and international tournaments. Suitable for children aged 9 to 12, it provides an exciting introduction to the sport's history and key players without any sensitive content.
Why we rated Football Record Breakers 9C
Football Record Breakers is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Football Record Breakers works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Football Record Breakers 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, Football Record Breakers explores sports, science & nature, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, science & nature, adventure.
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.
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
3/10A 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
- 9781783123346
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Carlton Books, Limited
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction