ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14)
Dean Hughes
ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dean Hughes
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
There’s a secret about the Dodgers no one knows—they’re about to face the toughest team in California in the regional championship. Every play counts, and the pressure is on, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade sports fiction follows the Angel Park Dodgers as they compete in the regional baseball championship against a formidable opponent. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story highlights teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship without intense conflict or mature themes.
Why we rated ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14) 9C
ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 104 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14) 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, ALL TOGETHER NOW #14 (Angel Park All-Stars, No 14) explores sports, friendship, teamwork, and perseverance — 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, friendship, teamwork.
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
- 9780679915416
- Pages
- 104
- Publisher
- New York : Bullseye Books
- Published
- August 20, 1991
- Type
- Fiction