What reading level is The math of soccer?

The math of soccer by Ian F. Mahaney is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The math of soccer appropriate for?

The math of soccer is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is The math of soccer?

The math of soccer is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Sports Math (Rosen); PowerKids Press series.

Does The math of soccer have any content warnings?

The math of soccer has a HootRating of 9C (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 The math of soccer?

The math of soccer by Ian F. Mahaney is 26 pages (approximately 1,790 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The math of soccer

Ian F. Mahaney

The math of soccer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ian F. Mahaney

Sports Math (Rosen); PowerKids Press

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Dive into the exciting world of soccer where numbers come alive! Solve puzzles about field lengths, game times, and shooting scores by using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It’s a fun way to practice math skills while enjoying the beautiful game.

Themes

Sports Science & NatureEducation

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The math of soccer 9C

The math of soccer is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 26 pages (approximately 1,790 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The math of soccer works for readers up to grade 6.5.

Read aloud, The math of soccer takes about 12 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The math of soccer as 9C ("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, The math of soccer explores sports, science & nature, and education — 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, science & nature, education.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Sports Math (Rosen); PowerKids Press 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.