Touchdown Timmy
Andre J. Garant
Touchdown Timmy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Andre J. Garant
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
The crowd roars as Timmy dashes down the field, the football tucked tight under his arm. Opponents close in fast, but he’s not ready to give up the game just yet. Suddenly, something unexpected happens—what will Timmy do next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Touchdown Timmy is an engaging middle-grade sports fiction that follows a young boy’s thrilling football adventures. Suitable for ages 9-12, it captures the excitement of teamwork and perseverance without intense conflict or mature themes. Parents can expect a fun, action-packed story centered around sportsmanship and friendship.
Why we rated Touchdown Timmy 9C
Touchdown Timmy is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Touchdown Timmy works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Touchdown Timmy 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, Touchdown Timmy explores sports & recreation, friendship, and adventure — 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 & recreation, friendship, adventure.
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
- 9781410765352
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- 1st Books Library
- Published
- July 2, 2003
- Type
- Fiction