Soccer Shootout (Impact Books)
Jane bingham
Soccer Shootout (Impact Books)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jane bingham
Illustrated by Sean Tiffany
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
Berk is the best goalkeeper the Titans have ever had—until a new boy tries to take his spot! Now Berk has to choose: stay angry or help his team win together. What will he do when friendship and pride collide?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story explores themes of teamwork, friendship, and personal values through the lens of a youth soccer team. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently addresses handling competition and emotions in social settings, making it a great choice for young sports enthusiasts learning about cooperation.
Why we rated Soccer Shootout (Impact Books) 8LE
Soccer Shootout (Impact Books) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 63 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Shootout (Impact Books) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Soccer Shootout (Impact Books) 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 Shootout (Impact Books) explores sports & recreation - soccer, friendship, values, and juvenile fiction — 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 - soccer, friendship, values.
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
1/10A 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
- 9781598898446
- Pages
- 63
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- September 2007
- Type
- Fiction