If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's
Ken Korach, Susan Slusser
If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Stories from the Oakland A's Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
by Ken Korach, Susan Slusser
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The crack of the bat echoes through the stadium as the crowd holds its breath. A daring play unfolds right before your eyes, and the tension is electric. But what secret is hidden behind the cheers and the dust on the field?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Oakland Athletics baseball team, blending history with exciting moments from games and team life. It provides insights from those close to the team, making it a great pick for young readers interested in sports and teamwork. The content is suitable for ages 9 to 12, focusing on sportsmanship and perseverance without intense conflict.
Why we rated If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's 12C
If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's is written at a Level 7 reading level across 308 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's as 12C ("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, If These Walls Could Talk: Oakland A's explores sports & recreation, baseball & softball, friendship, and teamwork — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports & recreation, baseball & softball, friendship.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781878338198
- Pages
- 308
- Publisher
- Triumph Books
- Published
- 2019-04-02
- Type
- Fiction