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Scream, team!

Tom B. Stone

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Scream, team!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom B. Stone

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

What if your school's soccer team faced a monster challenge like no other? The Tigers are up against a mysterious new team that might just turn their season upside down. Can Tyson find a way to save the day before it's too late?

Themes

SchoolsJuvenile fictionSportsFriendshipAdventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Tyson and his school's soccer team as they encounter a formidable new opponent called the monster team. Suitable for ages 9-12, it combines sports excitement with themes of teamwork and perseverance. The story is light on intense content, making it appropriate for young readers interested in school and sports adventures.

Why we rated Scream, team! 9LE

Scream, team! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 102 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scream, team! works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Scream, team! 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, Scream, team! explores schools, juvenile fiction, sports, friendship, 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 schools, juvenile fiction, 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

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

102 pages
ISBN
9780340664919
Pages
102
Publisher
Turtleback
Published
1997
Type
Fiction

Subjects

SchoolsSoccer StoriesGhost Stories