Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics
Matt Chandler
Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Matt Chandler
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The clock ticks down as the crowd holds its breath. A player races toward the ball, eyes locked on the goal—can they make the shot that wins the game? But just as they kick, something unexpected happens!
Quick Assessment
This early reader book captures thrilling moments from soccer’s most exciting last-second plays, helping young fans experience the sport’s energy and drama. With accessible language suited for ages 5 to 8, it highlights teamwork and perseverance without any intense or frightening content.
Why we rated Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics 7LP
Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics is written at a Level 2 reading level across 49 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Soccer's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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's Greatest Last-Second Shots and Other Crunch-Time Heroics explores sports, adventure, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781496687333
- Pages
- 49
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction