Glory on Ice

Maureen Fergus

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Glory on Ice

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Vampire Hockey Story

by Maureen Fergus

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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

Vlad, an ancient vampire, swaps his lonely castle life for the excitement of peewee hockey, eager to join the team and show off his strength. Though his supernatural powers are impressive, Vlad quickly learns that winning takes more than just might—it requires practice, teamwork, and heart. Filled with humor and energy, this story celebrates the joy of sports and never giving up, no matter how old you are.

Themes

FriendshipTeamworkSportsPerseveranceHumor

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
737 words
5m read-aloud
ISBN
9781524714512
Pages
40
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published
2020
Type
Fiction
Word Count
737
Read-Aloud
~5 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres