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Tom Brady

Barry Wilner

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Tom Brady

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Football Star Who Cares

by Barry Wilner

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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

The roar of the crowd fills the stadium as the football soars through the air. Feel the excitement as Tom Brady leads his team with skill and heart. But there's more to Tom than touchdowns—his kindness off the field makes a real difference.

Themes

SportsBiographyPhilanthropyFootball

Quick Assessment

This early reader biography introduces young children to the life of football star Tom Brady, emphasizing both his athletic achievements and philanthropic efforts. Suitable for ages 5-8, it presents sports and charity themes in an accessible, positive way without any concerning content.

Why we rated Tom Brady 7C

Tom Brady 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, Tom Brady works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Tom Brady 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, Tom Brady explores sports, biography, philanthropy, and football — 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, biography, philanthropy.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
ISBN
9780766037731
Pages
48
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published
2011
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Football PlayersQuarterbacksPhilanthropistsFootball, BiographyFootballUnited States

People

Tom Brady (1977-)

Places

United States