Baseball great
Tim Green
Baseball great
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tim Green
Baseball Great
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Josh dreams of hitting home runs and making big plays on the baseball field, but his season takes an unexpected turn when his father's involvement leads him into a tricky situation beyond the game. As Josh navigates challenges both on and off the field, he learns what it truly means to be a teammate and a son.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include drug traffic, emotional: family change, physical/safety: mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780061626876
- Publisher
- HarperCollinsPublishers
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,156
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 8m