Philippe Coutinho - The Kid
Tom Oldfield
Philippe Coutinho - The Kid
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Great Future for Liverpool's Little Magician
by Tom Oldfield
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
Philippe Coutinho isn't just any soccer player—he's a dazzling playmaker who turned his backyard dreams in Rio into dazzling goals on some of the world's biggest football stages. From the roaring crowds at Anfield to the bright lights of Milan, his speed and skill make every match unforgettable. Discover why his journey matters to fans everywhere.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This biography presents the inspiring story of Philippe Coutinho, a Brazilian football player whose journey from humble beginnings to international stardom is engagingly told for middle-grade readers. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book highlights themes of perseverance, sportsmanship, and cultural diversity, with no content concerns. It offers an energetic and accessible introduction to soccer and athletic biography.
Why we rated Philippe Coutinho - The Kid 9C
Philippe Coutinho - The Kid is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Philippe Coutinho - The Kid works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Philippe Coutinho - The Kid as 9C ("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, Philippe Coutinho - The Kid explores soccer, biography, sports, family, and multicultural — 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 soccer, biography, 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781786064622
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Dino Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction