What reading level is Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today)?

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) by Michael E. Goodman is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) appropriate for?

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today)?

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the NFL Today series.

Does Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) have any content warnings?

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) has a HootRating of 11C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today)?

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) by Michael E. Goodman is 32 pages (approximately 3,794 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today)

Michael E. Goodman

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michael E. Goodman

NFL Today

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th 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

Discover the exciting journey of the Tennessee Oilers as they grow and change from their early days up to 1996. Learn about the players, games, and memorable moments that shaped this football team’s story. Perfect for young sports fans eager to explore football history!

Themes

Sports & RecreationFootballJuvenile Nonfiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) 11C

Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 3,794 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) works for readers up to grade 8.7.

Read aloud, Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) takes about 25 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) as 11C ("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, Tennessee Oilers (NFL Today) explores sports & recreation, football, and juvenile 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, football, juvenile nonfiction.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 13 more books in the NFL Today series.
✓ 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.