Maya Moore
Jeff Savage
Maya Moore
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeff Savage
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The swish of the basketball echoes through the gym as Maya dribbles down the court, her shoes squeaking with every quick step. From winning nearly every game in high school to shining bright at UConn, her journey is full of thrilling moments and big dreams. Feel the excitement of each game as Maya shoots for the stars and shows what hard work can do.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This biography introduces young readers ages 5-8 to Maya Moore, a celebrated women’s basketball player known for her impressive high school, college, and professional career. The book highlights themes of sportsmanship, dedication, and achievement in a format accessible to early readers. There is no intense content, making it suitable for young children interested in sports and inspiring real-life stories.
Why we rated Maya Moore 7C
Maya Moore is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Maya Moore works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Maya Moore as 7C ("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, Maya Moore explores basketball, biography, women athletes, athletes, and juvenile literature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about basketball, biography, women athletes.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9780761386667
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- LernerClassroom
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Nonfiction