What reading level is Baseball Blues?

Baseball Blues by A. I. Newton is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Baseball Blues appropriate for?

Baseball Blues is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Baseball Blues?

Baseball Blues is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Baseball Blues have any content warnings?

Baseball Blues has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Baseball Blues?

Baseball Blues by A. I. Newton is 112 pages.

Baseball Blues

A. I. Newton

Baseball Blues

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by A. I. Newton

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Zeke’s baseball skills aren’t just good—they’re out of this world! Using his secret alien powers, he pitches and hits like no one else on the team. But when winning starts to feel like cheating, will Zeke’s friendship with Harris survive the biggest game of all?

Themes

Friendship Science & Nature Sports Adventure Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Baseball Blues, the fifth installment in the Alien Next Door series, follows Zeke and his friends as they navigate middle school baseball tryouts while balancing friendship and fairness. The story explores themes of honesty, teamwork, and the challenges of being different, suitable for readers ages 9-12. It contains mild tension around competition and ethical choices but no intense content.