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Book of Beer Pong

Ben Applebaum

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Book of Beer Pong

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Official Guide to the Sport of Champions

by Ben Applebaum

Reading Level 6 11LS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if a game could mix ping pong, basketball, and darts all in one thrilling challenge? Imagine mastering secret moves and clever tricks that turn you into a true champion. But can you handle the competition and become the ultimate Beer Pong master?

Themes

Games & ActivitiesHumorSports

Quick Assessment

This book offers a humorous and detailed look at the game of Beer Pong, combining elements of ping pong, basketball, and darts. While intended for middle-grade readers, it discusses a game traditionally associated with alcohol, so parents should note its focus on the competitive and skill aspects rather than drinking. The content is suitable for ages 9-12, emphasizing gameplay strategies, etiquette, and tournament hosting tips.

Why we rated Book of Beer Pong 11LS

Book of Beer Pong is written at a Level 6 reading level across 202 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Book of Beer Pong works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Book of Beer Pong as 11LS ("Light — Social") 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, Book of Beer Pong explores games & activities, humor, and sports — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about games & activities, humor, sports.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

202 pages
ISBN
9781452122311
Pages
202
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Games & ActivitiesHumorTopicSports