Juggling

Robert Lerhman

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Juggling

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Lerhman

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

Howie Berger is no ordinary soccer star—he's juggling the tricky game of first love while trying to win over his tough, clannish teammates. His moves on the field are sharp, but can he score in the game of friendship and respect? What happens when being true to yourself means risking it all?

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel follows Howie Berger, a high school soccer standout navigating the challenges of first love and peer acceptance within a close-knit team. Set against a New York backdrop with cultural insights into Jewish identity, it explores themes of self-discovery and belonging, appropriate for ages 13 and up. The story handles adolescent emotions and social dynamics without graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

247 pages
ISBN
9780399211058
Pages
247
Publisher
Cliffs Notes
Published
November 1984
Type
Fiction

Subjects

JugglingJewsNew YorkSoccer