What reading level is Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport?

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport by Christianne Jones is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport appropriate for?

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport?

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Little Boost series.

Does Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport have any content warnings?

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport has a HootRating of 7C (Clear). 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 Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport?

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport by Christianne Jones is 32 pages (approximately 556 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport

Christianne Jones

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Christianne Jones

Little Boost

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Lucia loves playing games with her club every Friday, but her teammates start to avoid her because she struggles to be a good sport. When her grandpa playfully copies her behavior, Lucia begins to understand how important kindness and fairness are in games. Together, they learn that having fun means more than just winning.

Themes

Friendship Family Sports Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport 7C

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 556 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport works for readers up to grade 4.6.

Read aloud, Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport takes about 4 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport 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, Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport explores friendship, family, sports, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, sports.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 12 more books in the Little Boost series.