Too Many Men
Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Too Many Men
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lorna Schultz Nicholson
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if you were the new kid on the team, trying to prove you belong? Sam just moved to a new city and landed the goalie spot on the Kanata Kings hockey team. But with new friends, school challenges, and his own doubts, will he find where he truly fits in?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Too Many Men follows Sam, a young teen who has recently moved to Ottawa and quickly becomes goalie for his hockey team, the Kanata Kings. The story explores themes of friendship, self-confidence, and family dynamics, making it appropriate for middle school and young teen readers. Parents should note it deals with the emotional challenges of fitting in and sibling relationships in a relatable, age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Too Many Men 9LE
Too Many Men is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Too Many Men works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Too Many Men as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Too Many Men explores friendship, family, coming of age, sports, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781550289480
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company
- Published
- March 2007
- Type
- Fiction