Soccer Camp
David Bedford
Soccer Camp
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Bedford
Illustrated by Keith Brumpton
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp whistle blows, and the fresh smell of cut grass fills the air as the team races onto the soccer field. The sun warms their faces while excitement buzzes in every kick and pass. But when a curious reporter starts asking questions, the secret about Mark 1, the robot player, might slip out—and everything could change.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early chapter book follows a young soccer team headed to a prestigious camp, where they face the challenge of keeping their robot teammate, Mark 1, a secret. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it combines themes of teamwork, sportsmanship, and friendship with light suspense. The story contains no intense content and is appropriate for early readers interested in sports and adventure.
Why we rated Soccer Camp 8LE
Soccer Camp is written at a Level 3 reading level across 76 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Camp works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Soccer Camp as 8LE ("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, Soccer Camp explores sports & recreation, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781933605074
- Pages
- 76
- Publisher
- Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Inc.
- Published
- September 2006
- Type
- Fiction