Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories
Jane bingham
Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jane bingham
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Girls are just as fierce and fearless on the field as anyone else. These stories prove that courage and teamwork aren’t about gender—they’re about heart. Discover why winning isn’t just about the score, but about how you play the game.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection of contemporary sports stories highlights themes of teamwork and sportsmanship through relatable girl protagonists. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book encourages positive values and healthy competition without intense conflict or mature content. It’s a motivating read for middle-grade readers interested in sports and friendship.
Why we rated Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories 11C
Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories as 11C ("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, Jake Maddox Girl Sport Stories explores girls, sports, friendship, teamwork, and sportsmanship — 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 girls, sports, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781434241344
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction