Jamboy
Will Gatti
Jamboy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Will Gatti
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp whistle of a soccer ball cuts through the chilly English air, echoing against ancient stone walls. Abe feels the rough leather beneath his fingers, the weight of a daring plan pressing on his heart. With a team of unlikely heroes and a friend from the enemy’s side, the battle against the witches begins—and nothing will be the same.
Quick Assessment
Jamboy is a thrilling adventure set in England where Abe, determined to free his country from witches, teams up with an unexpected group including elderly soccer players and the witch leader’s daughter. Suitable for middle to high school readers, this novel explores themes of friendship, courage, and confronting difficult alliances. Parents should note the fantasy elements involving witches and the nuanced relationships between characters.
Why we rated Jamboy 11LE
Jamboy is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jamboy works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Jamboy as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Jamboy explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780192752734
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Published
- August 14, 2003
- Type
- Fiction