Soccer Star Robinho
Marty Gitlin
Soccer Star Robinho
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marty Gitlin
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
Robinho races down the field, the ball glued to his feet as defenders close in fast. The crowd holds its breath—will he score the winning goal or will something unexpected happen? The game is far from over, and Robinho’s story is just getting started.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader biography introduces young readers to the life of soccer star Robinho, highlighting his impressive career and personal challenges. Suitable for ages 5-8, it touches on serious topics like family difficulties but presents them in a gentle, age-appropriate manner. Parents should note the brief mention of kidnapping within a broader narrative of perseverance and success.
Why we rated Soccer Star Robinho 8LE
Soccer Star Robinho is written at a Level 3 reading level across 50 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Star Robinho works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Soccer Star Robinho 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping Mention.
Thematically, Soccer Star Robinho explores sports, biography, and perseverance — 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, biography, perseverance.
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.
Content Flags
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781622852192
- Pages
- 50
- Publisher
- Enslow Publishing, LLC
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction