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Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team

D. L. Green

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Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by D. L. Green

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Zeke dribbles the ball down the field, but his teammates are more interested in making messes than scoring goals. The stinky soccer team is driving him crazy, and just when he thinks things can't get worse, a surprise challenge appears!

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Zeke as he navigates the ups and downs of joining a less-than-stellar soccer team. It addresses themes of sibling relationships and bullying with humor, making it suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the light depiction of teasing and team dynamics common in children's sports stories.

Why we rated Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team 9LE

Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team 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, Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team 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, Zeke Meeks vs the Stinky Soccer Team explores bullying, friendship, family, humor, and sports — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about bullying, friendship, family.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9781479557684
Pages
128
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Brothers and SistersBullyingSoccerHumorous Stories