Soccer Queen
Marci Peschke
Soccer Queen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marci Peschke
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
Kylie Jean is the youngest and fiercest captain the Tiger Lilies have ever had. She’s determined to turn her team into champions, no matter what challenges come their way. Because when you believe in yourself, anything is possible!
Quick Assessment
Soccer Queen follows Kylie Jean, a spirited young girl who joins a local soccer team and takes on the role of team captain. This middle-grade fiction explores themes of friendship, family, and teamwork set against a Texas backdrop. It’s an age-appropriate story for readers ages 9-12 that encourages confidence and sportsmanship.
Why we rated Soccer Queen 9C
Soccer Queen is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Queen works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Soccer Queen 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 Queen explores friendship, family, sports, and coming of age — 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 friendship, family, sports.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781479561728
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Capstone Classroom
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction