Sports
Rand McNally
Sports
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Ultimate Trivia Adventure! (Geotrivia)
by Rand McNally
Illustrated by Susan Jacoby
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
Have you ever wondered who scored the fastest goal or which sport uses the most energy? Imagine diving into a world full of amazing sports facts and surprising trivia that will challenge even the biggest fans. What secrets will you uncover about your favorite games?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This question-and-answer trivia book introduces children ages 9 to 12 to a wide range of sports facts and information. It encourages curiosity and learning about different sports in an engaging, accessible format suitable for middle-grade readers. The content is appropriate for this age group, focusing on general sports knowledge without intense themes.
Why we rated Sports 9C
Sports is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sports works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Sports 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, Sports explores sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, reference, and children's nonfiction — 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 sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, reference.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
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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
- ISBN
- 9781417611966
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- May 1996
- Type
- Nonfiction