What reading level is Santos FC?

Santos FC by Jim Whiting is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Santos FC appropriate for?

Santos FC is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Santos FC?

Santos FC is nonfiction — Sports & Recreation. Part of the Soccer Champions series.

Does Santos FC have any content warnings?

Santos FC has a HootRating of 11C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Santos FC?

Santos FC by Jim Whiting is 48 pages (approximately 6,113 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Santos FC

Jim Whiting

Santos FC

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jim Whiting

Soccer Champions

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th 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

Discover the exciting journey of Santos FC, one of Brazil's most legendary soccer teams, as it grows from a small club in 1912 to a global powerhouse. Meet the players, experience thrilling matches, and explore the historic moments that shaped the team and its legacy. This captivating tale brings soccer, history, and passion together for young readers who love sports and adventure.

Themes

Sports Historical Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Santos FC 11C

Santos FC is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 6,113 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Santos FC works for readers up to grade 8.6.

Read aloud, Santos FC takes about 41 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Santos FC as 11C ("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, Santos FC explores sports, historical, 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, historical, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 9 more books in the Soccer Champions series.
✓ 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.