Tackle 22
Louise Munro Foley
Tackle 22
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Louise Munro Foley
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
Here's a secret: the littlest brother is stepping in for the football team when a player gets sick. Everyone thinks the game is lost before it even starts, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Tackle 22 is a gentle early-reader story about a young boy who unexpectedly joins his sibling's football team. It explores themes of family support and perseverance in a simple, age-appropriate way for children ages 5-8. The book contains no intense content and is suitable for early readers interested in sports and sibling relationships.
Why we rated Tackle 22 7C
Tackle 22 is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tackle 22 works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Tackle 22 as 7C ("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, Tackle 22 weaves together sports and family.
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, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780440484844
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Published
- 1984
- Type
- Fiction