One for all
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter
One for all
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
How One Brave Voice Made a Difference
by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter
Illustrated by Sesma, Gregory, illustrator
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if someone bigger kept pushing everyone around? Seth the soccer ball arrives at a new school filled with balls and bats, but soon meets Buster the bowling ball, who likes to boss everyone else. Can Seth find the courage to change things before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle early reader explores themes of bullying and teamwork as Seth the soccer ball stands up to a bigger bully at school. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages conversations about courage, cooperation, and standing up for others. The story is positive and age-appropriate with no intense content.
Why we rated One for all 6LE
One for all is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 26 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, One for all works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate One for all as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, One for all explores bullying, friendship, teamwork, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about bullying, friendship, teamwork.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780988282711
- Pages
- 26
- Publisher
- Rubys Studio
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction