Lacrosse
Ryan Nagelhout
Lacrosse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Who Does What?
by Ryan Nagelhout
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could play a game where you run fast, catch tricky passes, and score amazing goals all at once? Imagine diving, spinning, and sliding on the field as you help your team win the game. But can you master every move before the clock runs out?
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the dynamic sport of field lacrosse, explaining its rules, positions, and gameplay in a simple and engaging way. The book encourages physical activity and teamwork while providing an accessible overview of a growing sport. Suitable for young readers interested in sports, it contains no mature content or complex themes.
Why we rated Lacrosse 7C
Lacrosse is written at a Level 2 reading level across 34 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lacrosse works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Lacrosse as 7C ("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, Lacrosse explores sports, adventure, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781538204115
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction