Soccer
Anthony Ventura
Soccer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Play Like a Pro
by Anthony Ventura
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
The ball zooms across the field as players dash to catch it. Feet kick, cheers erupt, and the clock is ticking down—who will score the winning goal? Suddenly, a surprise move changes everything!
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the basics of soccer, covering the equipment, skills, and rules in an engaging way. Suitable for ages 5-8, it supports developing reading skills while sparking interest in sports. The content is straightforward and appropriate for early elementary readers.
Why we rated Soccer 8C
Soccer is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Soccer 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, Soccer explores sports, adventure, and friendship — 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, adventure, friendship.
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.
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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
- 9780816719334
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Troll Communications
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction