What reading level is Team Fugee?

Team Fugee by Dirk McLean is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Team Fugee appropriate for?

Team Fugee is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Team Fugee?

Team Fugee is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Team Fugee have any content warnings?

Team Fugee has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Team Fugee?

Team Fugee by Dirk McLean is 135 pages.

Team Fugee

Dirk McLean

Team Fugee

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dirk McLean

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Ozzie races across the soccer field, heart pounding as the ball slips just past his foot. His team, made up of kids like him from Nigeria, faces off against Victor's Syrian refugee team for the last spot to play. But when the two teams are asked to join forces against the division champs, Ozzie wonders—can he really trust Victor, or will everything he's built fall apart?

Themes

FriendshipRefugeesSports Multicultural Family Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Team Fugee follows Ozzie, a young Nigerian refugee living in Canada, as he navigates life in a new country, complicated friendships, and a love for soccer. This middle-grade novel addresses themes of immigration, cultural diversity, and resilience, suitable for ages 9 to 12. It contains mild conflict related to adjusting to change and competition but is appropriate for its target audience.