A team divided
Tracey West
A team divided
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tracey West
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if the bravest ninja had to make the biggest sacrifice ever? The team feels lost without Zane, but Lloyd knows they must come together to protect New Ninjago City. Can they find the strength to unite before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This early reader book explores themes of teamwork and resilience as the Ninjago ninja cope with the loss of a friend who made a heroic sacrifice. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently addresses feelings of grief and the importance of sticking together during tough times. The story contains mild fantasy action typical of LEGO-themed juvenile fiction.
Why we rated A team divided 6LE
A team divided is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 76 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A team divided works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate A team divided as 6LE ("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, A team divided explores adventure, friendship, family, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545746403
- Pages
- 76
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction