Reading Metrics
Description
After a tumultuous season, Melchester Rovers have turned their fortunes around and promotion is within reach, but Roy Race will miss the play-offs after receiving a controversial red card. Graphic novel #3
Quick Summary
If you know a kid who loves soccer, this graphic novel about Roy Race and the Melchester Rovers is a fun pick, especially for readers who might be intimidated by longer books. The illustrations give struggling readers lots of visual support, so the 2.8 reading level feels manageable without talking down to older kids who are between grades 4-8. There's real stakes here when Roy gets that red card right before the play-offs it's frustrating and dramatic in a way that makes you want to keep reading to see how the team handles it without him. It's a quick read at around 4,000 words, which makes it perfect for kids who want to feel like they finished a whole book without it taking forever. If they enjoy this one, the Roy Race series has more adventures to dive into.