Glory on Ice

Name: Glory on Ice
Author: Maureen Fergus
ISBN: 9781524714512

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Vampire Hockey Story

by Maureen Fergus

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle 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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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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.

Why we rated Glory on Ice C (Gentle)

Glory on Ice is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 40 pages (approximately 737 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Glory on Ice on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Glory on Ice takes about 5 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Glory on Ice as C (Gentle) 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, Glory on Ice explores friendship, teamwork, sports, perseverance, and humor — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, teamwork, sports.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?