Soccer Champions Books in Order
Soccer Champions is a 10-book series by Jim Whiting for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 10
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Soccer Champions Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Soccer Champions books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid 2014 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | AC Milan 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Bayern Munich 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | FC Barcelona 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Liverpool FC 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Boca Juniors 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Flamengo 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | River Plate 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Santos FC 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders 2018 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Soccer Champions (10 books by Jim Whiting) lands at a grades 6–8 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Soccer Champions Books
Real Madrid
Jim Whiting
Real Madrid
Jim Whiting
AC Milan
Jim Whiting
AC Milan
Jim Whiting
Bayern Munich
Jim Whiting
Bayern Munich
Jim Whiting
FC Barcelona
Jim Whiting
FC Barcelona
Jim Whiting
Liverpool FC
Jim Whiting
Liverpool FC
Jim Whiting
Boca Juniors
Jim Whiting
Boca Juniors
Jim Whiting
Flamengo
Jim Whiting
Flamengo
Jim Whiting
River Plate
Jim Whiting
River Plate
Jim Whiting
Santos FC
Jim Whiting
Santos FC
Jim Whiting
Seattle Sounders
Jim Whiting
Seattle Sounders
Jim Whiting
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Questions about the Soccer Champions series
- What reading level is the Soccer Champions series?
- Soccer Champions books are at a grades 6–8 reading level (average grade level 7.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 10 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Soccer Champions books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Soccer Champions books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Real Madrid (2014); AC Milan (2015); Bayern Munich (2015); FC Barcelona (2015); Liverpool FC (2015); and 5 more.
- What age is the Soccer Champions series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Soccer Champions for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.