A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher
Ron Wolforth
A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Straight Talk from One of America's Very Best Pitching Coaches
by Ron Wolforth
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to become an elite pitcher? Imagine knowing the secrets to protecting your arm and body while chasing a baseball dream. But what if the path to greatness is full of hidden challenges?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This guide offers parents of aspiring elite pitchers practical advice to help their children develop safely and effectively in baseball. Written by a renowned pitching coach, it emphasizes injury prevention, mechanical strength, and mental toughness. Suitable for parents of middle-grade children involved in competitive baseball.
Why we rated A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher 9C
A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 164 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher as 9C ("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, A parent's survival guide, for the parent of the elite pitcher explores sports, baseball, training, parenting, and injury prevention — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, baseball, training.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — 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
- 9780615705286
- Pages
- 164
- Publisher
- [publisher not identified]
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Nonfiction