World of Football
Daniel Nunn
World of Football
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Band 02A/Red A
by Daniel Nunn
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
What if you could step onto the field and play football like your heroes? Imagine the thrill of kicking, passing, and scoring goals with your friends. But can you master the game and become the star player everyone cheers for?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the basics of football (soccer) through engaging storytelling and simple language suitable for ages 5-8. It encourages interest in sports and teamwork, with no content concerns for this age group.
Why we rated World of Football 7C
World of Football is written at a Level 2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, World of Football works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate World of Football 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, World of Football explores sports, friendship, teamwork, and soccer — 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, friendship, teamwork.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9780008246730
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Collins Educational
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction