What reading level is Losers take all?

Losers take all by David Klass is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 890L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Losers take all appropriate for?

Losers take all is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LS (Light — Social).

What genre is Losers take all?

Losers take all is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Losers take all have any content warnings?

Losers take all has a HootRating of 10LS (Light — Social). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Losers take all?

Losers take all by David Klass is 305 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

Losers take all

David Klass

Losers take all

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by David Klass

Reading Level 5-6 10LS 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The sharp whistle slices through the chilly morning air, echoing across the soccer field. Grass crunches under determined feet as a group of rebels band together, their hearts pounding with a plan to shake up the school's jock-craze. But can their new team change the game — and the whole school — before it's too late?

Themes

IndividualityHigh schoolsSchoolsSports Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Set in a New Jersey high school where every student must join a sports team, this middle-grade novel follows a group of students who start a soccer team to challenge the dominant jock culture. The story explores themes of individuality, peer pressure, and teamwork, making it suitable for readers ages 9-12. There is light sports competition and social dynamics typical of middle school settings, with no intense content.

Why we rated Losers take all 10LS

Losers take all is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 890L across 305 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Losers take all works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Losers take all as 10LS ("Light — Social") 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, Losers take all explores individuality, high schools, schools, sports, and friendship — 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 individuality, high schools, schools.