The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Mark Stewart
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mark Stewart
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 what makes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish so special? From thrilling games to unforgettable players, their story is packed with excitement and surprises. What secrets will you discover about this legendary team?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to the history and achievements of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team through simple text and engaging visuals. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, it includes timelines, records, and fun facts to support comprehension and interest in sports history. There is no content of concern, making it a safe and educational choice for young sports fans.
Why we rated The Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7C
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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, The Notre Dame Fighting Irish works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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, The Notre Dame Fighting Irish explores sports, history, university, football, and juvenile literature — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, university.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781599532790
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Norwood House Press
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction