The World Cup
Michael E. Goodman
The World Cup
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael E. Goodman
The text is written at a 6th 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
Discover the exciting story behind soccer and the famous World Cup tournament, where teams from all over the world compete for the ultimate prize. Learn about the game's origins, memorable moments, and the passion that unites fans everywhere. Perfect for young sports enthusiasts eager to explore soccer's rich history.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The World Cup 11C
The World Cup is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 3,676 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The World Cup works for readers up to grade 8.6.
Read aloud, The World Cup takes about 25 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate The World Cup as 11C ("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 World Cup explores sports, history, and soccer — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, soccer.
- ✓ 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 088682320X
- Pages
- 32
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 3,676
- Read-Aloud
- ~25 min
- Text Density
- Light Text