Jake Maddox JV
Jane bingham
Jake Maddox JV
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jane bingham
The text is written at a 4th 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
The sharp whistle blows across the field, mixing with the thud of a soccer ball and the cheers from the sidelines. Jake feels the cool breeze and the rough grass under his cleats as he races toward the goal. Every pass and play is a chance to prove himself, but will his team pull together when it counts the most?
Quick Assessment
This accessible sports fiction book is designed for reluctant readers around ages 9 to 12, featuring straightforward text and a clear narrative. It focuses on themes of sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth through the experiences of a young athlete in middle-grade. Parents can expect an engaging story that encourages a love of reading and positive character development without intense content.
Why we rated Jake Maddox JV 9C
Jake Maddox JV is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jake Maddox JV works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Jake Maddox JV as 9C ("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 JV explores sports, friendship, coming of age, and family — 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 sports, friendship, coming of age.
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
9C — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781496549532
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction