What reading level is Fenway fever?

Fenway fever by John H. Ritter is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 820L). Recommended for Middle Grades Plus readers (Ages 11+).

What age is Fenway fever appropriate for?

Fenway fever is recommended for Ages 11+. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Fenway fever?

Fenway fever is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Fenway fever have any content warnings?

Fenway fever has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). 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 Fenway fever?

Fenway fever by John H. Ritter is 230 pages (approximately 49,083 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Fenway fever

John H. Ritter

Fenway fever

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John H. Ritter

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When twelve-year-old Alfredo "Stats" Pagano teams up with Boston Red Sox pitcher Billee Orbitt, they face the challenge of lifting a mysterious curse haunting Fenway Park. Together, they uncover secrets and discover the power of friendship and determination on and off the baseball field.

Themes

Friendship Sports Mystery Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated Fenway fever 9C

Fenway fever is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 820L across 230 pages (approximately 49,083 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fenway fever works for readers up to grade 6.9.

Read aloud, Fenway fever runs about 5.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Fenway fever 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, Fenway fever explores friendship, sports, mystery, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, sports, mystery.

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.