Keep your eye on the ball

Sandra Donovan

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Keep your eye on the ball

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

And Other Expressions about Sports

by Sandra Donovan

It's Just an Expression

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Dive into the exciting world of sports idioms and discover the hidden meanings behind expressions you hear every day. Perfect for young readers eager to learn fun phrases and boost their language skills while enjoying sports-themed stories.

Themes

SportsEnglish LanguageIdiomsJuvenile Literature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8
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Details

Book Length

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3,287 words
22m read-aloud
ISBN
9780761378891
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Published
2012
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
3,287
Read-Aloud
~22 min

Genres

English language

Subjects

IdiomsEnglish LanguageSports