What reading level is The Geebung Polo Club?

The Geebung Polo Club by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The Geebung Polo Club appropriate for?

The Geebung Polo Club is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is The Geebung Polo Club?

The Geebung Polo Club is fiction — Australian poetry.

Does The Geebung Polo Club have any content warnings?

The Geebung Polo Club 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 The Geebung Polo Club?

The Geebung Polo Club by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson is 44 pages.

The Geebung Polo Club

Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson

The Geebung Polo Club

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson

Illustrated by Ninon Phillips

Reading Level 2 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret about a wild polo match where the Geebung Polo Club plays like you've never seen before. The game is so fierce, it changes everything—but that's only the beginning.

Themes

Children: Babies & ToddlersAdventure Sports

Quick Assessment

This illustrated adaptation of Banjo Paterson's classic ballad features a spirited polo match between the Geebung Polo Club and the Cuff and Collar Team. Though the story mentions all players being killed, it is presented in a stylized, historical context appropriate for early readers ages 5 to 8. Parents should note the dramatic tone but can expect no graphic content.