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Books by John F. Grabowski

22 books by John F. Grabowski have full reviews here; all 31 John F. Grabowski titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

John F. Grabowski has 22 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5–11 reading level. The typical John F. Grabowski book lands at Grade 8, with average content intensity 1.5/5. John F. Grabowski's books span 8 series, including Sports Great, Baseball Legends, Modern Nations of the World, and 5 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a John F. Grabowski book is right for a child. 86% of John F. Grabowski's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 9% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

Sports great Emmitt Smith

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Sports great Emmitt Smith

John F. Grabowski

Level 5-6 Gentle

Willie Mays

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Willie Mays

John F. Grabowski

Level 6-7 Gentle

Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Mild

Canada

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Canada

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Level 9-10 Gentle

Australia

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Australia

John F. Grabowski

Level 9-10 Intense

Spain

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Spain

John F. Grabowski

Level 10-11 Mild

Baseball (History of Sports)

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Baseball (History of Sports)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8-9 Gentle

Basketball (History of Sports)

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Basketball (History of Sports)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8-9 Gentle

Football (History of Sports)

John F. Grabowski

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Football (History of Sports)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8-9 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - Boston Celtics (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - Boston Celtics (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - The Chicago Bulls (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - The Chicago Bulls (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - Chicago White Sox (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - Chicago White Sox (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

The Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys

John F. Grabowski

Level 8 Intense

Great Sports Teams - Los Angeles Dodgers (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - Los Angeles Dodgers (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

The New York Knicks

John F. Grabowski

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The New York Knicks

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

The New York Yankees

John F. Grabowski

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The New York Yankees

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - The San Francisco 49ers (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - The San Francisco 49ers (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

Legendary Football Quarterbacks (History Makers)

John F. Grabowski

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Legendary Football Quarterbacks (History Makers)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - The Detroit Red Wings (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

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Great Sports Teams - The Detroit Red Wings (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

Great Sports Teams - The Atlanta Braves (Great Sports Teams)

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Great Sports Teams - The Atlanta Braves (Great Sports Teams)

John F. Grabowski

Level 7-8 Gentle

The Mystery Library - Mysterious Places (The Mystery Library)

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The Mystery Library - Mysterious Places (The Mystery Library)

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Level 9-10 Gentle

People in the News - Lance Armstrong (People in the News)

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People in the News - Lance Armstrong (People in the News)

John F. Grabowski

Level 8-9 Moderate

More John F. Grabowski titles in our catalog

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  • `N Sync (Galaxy of Superstars) Level 7-8 · Gentle
  • Alton Brown Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Boxing Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Jonathan Taylor Thomas Level 7 · Gentle
  • Meningitis Level 10-11 · Moderate
  • Stan Musial Level 3 · Gentle
  • The Baltics Level 9-10 · Gentle
  • The death penalty Level 3 · Moderate

Questions about John F. Grabowski's books

What reading level are John F. Grabowski's books?
John F. Grabowski's reviewed books range from Grade 5–11, with the typical book at Grade 8. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are John F. Grabowski's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
19 of John F. Grabowski's 22 reviewed books (86%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 2 (9%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.5/5.
What age are John F. Grabowski's books appropriate for?
John F. Grabowski's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+ and Ages 16+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.