Foozie
David Roth
Foozie
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the Adventures of a Soccer Ball
by David Roth
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
Foozie kicks the ball with all his might, but something doesn't feel right. The soccer camp is nothing like he imagined, and suddenly, everything changes. What will Foozie do next when his dream starts to slip away?
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Foozie, a young boy who dreams of playing soccer but faces unexpected challenges at soccer camp. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story explores themes of disappointment and resilience in a gentle way, making it appropriate for young children. There is no intense content, making it a safe and relatable read for early readers.
Why we rated Foozie 7LE
Foozie is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Foozie works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Foozie as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Foozie explores friendship, coming of age, family, and sports — 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, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781427157447
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Sports Friends
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction