Tennessee Volunteers
Todd Ryan
Tennessee Volunteers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Todd Ryan
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
Have you ever wondered how football became so exciting at the University of Tennessee? Imagine the roar of the crowd and the thrill of the game as players give their all on the field. But what secrets make the Volunteers true champions?
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the history of the University of Tennessee's football program in an engaging and accessible way. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines simple text with themes of sportsmanship and teamwork, with no content concerns for this age group.
Why we rated Tennessee Volunteers 7C
Tennessee Volunteers 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, Tennessee Volunteers works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Tennessee Volunteers 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, Tennessee Volunteers explores sports, friendship, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781532192494
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- SportsZone
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Nonfiction