Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual
Wayne Rooney
Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Year in the Life of a Footballer
by Wayne Rooney
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Wayne Rooney is one of the coolest soccer stars ever, and this book proves it! Packed with fun games and amazing facts about his kicks and goals, it shows why he's a soccer legend. Discover how he scores big both on and off the field!
Quick Assessment
This official 2008 annual about Wayne Rooney offers young readers an engaging introduction to soccer through fun activities like spot the ball and word searches, along with interesting facts about the famous England and Manchester United striker. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it encourages reading and sports enthusiasm without any intense content. Ideal for young soccer fans or those new to the sport.
Why we rated Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual 8C
Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual as 8C ("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, Rooney : My Official 2008 Annual explores sports, friendship, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780007256051
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- HarperSport
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction