My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26)

Bill Myers

My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bill Myers

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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.

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About This Book

Wally's feet are flying faster than ever, the soccer ball zipping toward the goal as the crowd holds its breath. Suddenly, a wish bursts from his mind, and everything changes—but is it for the better? What happens when Wally’s dreams clash with a bigger plan he never saw coming?

Themes

WishesFaithSports Coming of Age Humor

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Wally, a boy whose vivid imagination turns his soccer dreams into reality. As he navigates newfound fame and success, the story gently explores themes of faith and trusting God's plan. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the book combines humor and spiritual lessons without heavy religious overtones.

Why we rated My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26) 9LE

My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26) works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26) as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, My Life As a Stupendously Stomped Soccer Star (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #26) explores wishes, faith, sports, coming of age, and humor — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about wishes, faith, sports.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Light

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

128 pages

ISBN: 9781400306350
Pages: 128
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: July 11, 2006
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

WishesReligiousChristianAction & AdventureSports & RecreationSoccerAthletesChristian LifeHumorous Stories