Mls

Name: Mls
Author: B. Keith Davidson
ISBN: 9781427155191

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by B. Keith Davidson

Major League Sports (Crabtree); Crabtree Branches

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Dive into the exciting world of Major League Soccer and uncover amazing stories about top players, legendary teams, and key roles on the field. Perfect for young fans eager to learn fun facts and the thrill of the game.

Themes

Sports

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Mls C (Gentle)

Mls is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 852 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Mls on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Mls takes about 6 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Mls as C (Gentle) 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, Mls centers on sports.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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 sports.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Major League Sports (Crabtree); Crabtree Branches series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?