Soccer Kicks!
Elisabeth Jacobs
Soccer Kicks!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Play-By-Play Soccer Journal
by Elisabeth Jacobs
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Soccer isn’t just a game—it’s a global celebration where every kick counts! Imagine having your very own playbook to capture every goal, save, and epic moment. This book turns you into the ultimate soccer star on and off the field, and that’s just the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Soccer Kicks! is an engaging sports activity book designed for children aged 9 to 12, encouraging them to track their soccer experiences and stats while learning about the game. It features a special World Cup section and includes temporary tattoos, making it a fun and interactive way to deepen kids’ interest in soccer. The content is suitable for middle-grade readers and promotes physical activity and sportsmanship.
Why we rated Soccer Kicks! 9C
Soccer Kicks! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 132 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Kicks! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Soccer Kicks! as 9C ("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 Kicks! explores sports & outdoor recreation, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & outdoor recreation, friendship, adventure.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9780811829496
- Pages
- 132
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Published
- July 1, 2001
- Type
- Fiction