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Space games
David Orme
Space games
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Orme
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Todd's starship just got a brand-new soccer field, turning space into the perfect place for an out-of-this-world game. Join the crew as they bring their love of soccer to the stars and discover fun beyond Earth. Adventure and teamwork blast off in zero gravity!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Space games 8C
Space games is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 33 pages (approximately 1,985 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Space games works for readers up to grade 5.4.
Read aloud, Space games takes about 13 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Space games as 8C ("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, Space games explores sports, science & nature, adventure, and science fiction — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, science & nature, adventure.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Keystone Books series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 1598890964
- Pages
- 33
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,985
- Read-Aloud
- ~13 min
- Text Density
- Light Text