International Safeguards for Children in Sport
Daniel Rhind
International Safeguards for Children in Sport
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Developing and Embedding a Safeguarding Culture
by Daniel Rhind
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Did you know there's a secret team working behind the scenes to keep kids safe while they play sports? They watch out for dangers and make sure everyone has fun without fear—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the important topic of child safety in sports through engaging storytelling and case studies. It introduces readers aged 9-12 to the International Safeguards designed to protect young athletes, emphasizing prevention and a culture of care. Parents should be aware the book addresses sensitive topics like child abuse thoughtfully and age-appropriately.
Why we rated International Safeguards for Children in Sport 11ME
International Safeguards for Children in Sport is written at a Level 6 reading level across 204 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, International Safeguards for Children in Sport works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate International Safeguards for Children in Sport as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Abuse, Prevention.
Thematically, International Safeguards for Children in Sport explores sports, child welfare, prevention, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, child welfare, prevention.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780415790178
- Pages
- 204
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction