What reading level is Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books)?

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) by George R. Rekela is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) appropriate for?

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books)?

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) is nonfiction. Part of the Sports Great series.

Does Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) have any content warnings?

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) has a HootRating of 11C (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 Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books)?

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) by George R. Rekela is 64 pages (approximately 12,160 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books)

George R. Rekela

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by George R. Rekela

Sports Great

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the inspiring journey of Kurt Warner, who rose from humble beginnings to become a star quarterback for the St. Louis Rams. This book highlights his determination, hard work, and the challenges he overcame to achieve greatness on the football field.

Themes

BiographySportsFootballComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) 11C

Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 12,160 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) works for readers up to grade 8.5.

Read aloud, Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) runs about 1.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) as 11C ("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, Kurt Warner (Sports Great Books) explores biography, sports, football, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, sports, football.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 63 more books in the Sports Great series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

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.