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Sabotage Season

Alex Morgan

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Sabotage Season

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alex Morgan

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The sharp whistle blows, and the grass smells fresh after the morning rain. Devin's heart pounds as he spots the soccer ball stuck in the mud, just when practice is about to start. Something sneaky is happening, and the whole team feels the tension buzzing in the air.

Quick Assessment

Sabotage Season is a middle-grade fiction book centered around Devin and his soccer team as they navigate friendship, family life, and the challenge of uncovering who is trying to undermine their chances before the playoffs. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores teamwork and problem-solving in a relatable sports setting without intense content.

Why we rated Sabotage Season 9LE

Sabotage Season 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, Sabotage Season works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Sabotage Season as 9LE ("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, Sabotage Season explores friendship, family, sports, and adventure — 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 friendship, family, sports.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
9781442485747
Pages
176
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2013
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SoccerFriendshipSabotageFamily LifeCalifornia