Obsessed with Golf
Dave Shedloski
Obsessed with Golf
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Test Your Knowledge on and Off the Links
by Dave Shedloski
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
Have you ever wondered how much you really know about golf? Imagine diving into a book packed with tricky questions that test your skills and knowledge while you play along. Can you beat your best score or challenge a friend to see who’s the ultimate golf genius?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive middle-grade book combines fiction with trivia, inviting readers aged 9-12 to engage with golf-themed multiple choice questions. It features a computerized quiz module for solo or competitive play, encouraging critical thinking and sports knowledge. The content is appropriate for its age group, with no concerning material.
Why we rated Obsessed with Golf 12C
Obsessed with Golf is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Obsessed with Golf works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Obsessed with Golf 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, Obsessed with Golf explores trivia, games, and sports — 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 trivia, games, sports.
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
2/10A 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
- 9780811863438
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Published
- May 21, 2008
- Type
- Fiction