The ultimate soccer almanac
Dan Woog
The ultimate soccer almanac
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dan Woog
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
Soccer is the world's most popular game—and this book proves it with amazing stories and facts from every corner of the globe. Discover how the game’s rules came to be and what each player does on the field. Understanding soccer isn’t just fun—it’s the key to joining the global game!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging book offers a detailed history of soccer worldwide and in the United States, alongside clear explanations of the game's rules and player positions. Designed for children ages 9-12, it introduces readers to the sport in an accessible way without any intense content. It's a great resource for young soccer fans or those curious about the sport's background.
Why we rated The ultimate soccer almanac 9C
The ultimate soccer almanac is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The ultimate soccer almanac works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The ultimate soccer almanac 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 ultimate soccer almanac explores sports, history, and science & nature — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, science & nature.
- ✓ 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — 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
- 0737304308
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Lowell House
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction