Buzzer Basket
Clair Bee
Buzzer Basket
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clair Bee
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
Here's a secret: State University’s basketball team is on the edge of falling apart just when a new coach with a totally different game plan arrives. Chip, the star player, finds himself sidelined and struggling to keep up with everything. But that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Buzzer Basket follows Chip Hilton and his State University basketball team as they face challenges with a new coach and a different playing style. The story highlights themes of teamwork, perseverance, and adapting to change, appropriate for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the story includes mild sports competition tension but no intense content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781433676550
- Pages
- 177
- Publisher
- B&H Publishing Group
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction