On the Field with ... Brett Favre
Glenn Stout
On the Field with ... Brett Favre
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Overcoming Physical Challenges
by Glenn Stout
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
Have you ever wondered how some athletes become legends despite tough challenges? Imagine stepping onto the field where every play counts, and your body doesn't always cooperate the way you want. What does it take to turn obstacles into victories?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade nonfiction book shares the inspiring true stories of four baseball players who overcame physical challenges to succeed at the highest level. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers positive messages about perseverance and determination without graphic content. Parents can expect an engaging biography that highlights resilience in sports.
Why we rated On the Field with ... Brett Favre 9LE
On the Field with ... Brett Favre is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 139 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, On the Field with ... Brett Favre works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate On the Field with ... Brett Favre 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, On the Field with ... Brett Favre explores biography, sports, perseverance, and inspiration — 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 biography, sports, perseverance.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780316734578
- Pages
- 139
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- April 1, 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction