What reading level is In the Game?

In the Game by Kiki Thorpe is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is In the Game appropriate for?

In the Game is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is In the Game?

In the Game is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Stepping Stone; Disney: The Never Girls series.

Does In the Game have any content warnings?

In the Game has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is In the Game?

In the Game by Kiki Thorpe is 128 pages (approximately 10,047 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

In the Game

Kiki Thorpe

In the Game

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kiki Thorpe

Stepping Stone; Disney: The Never Girls

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Kate enjoys soaring through Never Land and scoring goals on the soccer field. When a playful leap at practice sprinkles fairy dust, she discovers magical adventures can happen anywhere, especially with Vidia, the speedy fairy, by her side. Join the fun as friendship and magic come together in exciting new ways!

Themes

Friendship Adventure Fantasy World-Building Sports

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated In the Game 8C

In the Game is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 128 pages (approximately 10,047 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, In the Game works for readers up to grade 5.7.

Read aloud, In the Game runs about 1.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate In the Game as 8C ("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, In the Game explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.