Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2
Frank Lampard
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Frankie vs. The Rowdy Romans
by Frank Lampard
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Frankie dodges a flying cannonball as the pirate ship rocks wildly beneath his feet. The ancient magic soccer ball pulses with power in his hands, but can it save him from the cowboy’s crew closing in fast? Suddenly, a shadow looms—what will happen next?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Frankie as he embarks on a thrilling quest involving pirates, cowboys, and ancient civilizations. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, the story blends action with historical elements and fantasy, encouraging imagination and problem-solving. Parents should know the book contains mild peril and adventurous conflict typical for this age group.
Why we rated Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2 9LP
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2 as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2 explores adventure, historical, fantasy world-building, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780545666145
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- May 27, 2014
- Type
- Fiction