What reading level is Honus & Me?

Honus & Me by Dan Gutman is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Honus & Me appropriate for?

Honus & Me is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Honus & Me?

Honus & Me is fiction — Baseball cards.

Does Honus & Me have any content warnings?

Honus & Me 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 Honus & Me?

Honus & Me by Dan Gutman is 144 pages.

Honus & Me

Dan Gutman

Honus & Me

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Baseball Card Adventure (Baseball Card Adventures (Library})

by Dan Gutman

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

Joe clutches a dusty baseball card, heart pounding as the world around him starts to swirl and change. Suddenly, he’s not in his own time anymore — he’s at a legendary World Series game, face-to-face with Honus Wagner himself. But can Joe keep up with history without changing it forever?

Themes

HistoricalSports & RecreationAdventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Joe Stoshack, who discovers a rare Honus Wagner baseball card that transports him back to a historic World Series game. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends sports history with exciting time travel adventures, encouraging interest in baseball and American history. There is mild peril related to the time-travel scenario but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Light

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

144 pages

ISBN: 9780613079822
Pages: 144
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: October 1999
Type: Fiction

Genres

Baseball cards

Subjects

HistoricalUnited States20th CenturySports & RecreationBaseballBaseball CardsTime TravelWagner, Honus, in FictionBaseball Cards in FictionUniversalismBaseball in FictionAtonementTime Travel in FictionBaseball Stories

People

Honus Wagner (1874-1955)