Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them
Shane Frederick
Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
What Every Fan Needs to Know
by Shane Frederick
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
Have you ever wondered what makes a football player great? Imagine discovering the secrets behind the numbers that tell the story of the game. What surprising facts will these football stats reveal?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to key football statistics and their historical significance in the sport. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines simple explanations with engaging facts to build both sports knowledge and reading skills. There is no intense content, making it a safe and educational choice for young football fans.
Why we rated Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them 7C
Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them is written at a Level 2 reading level across 49 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them 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, Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them explores sports, historical, 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, historical, 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.
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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
- 9781491485873
- Pages
- 49
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Nonfiction