Pacific Division: The Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, and (Above the Rim: the NBA Library)

Ted Brock

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Pacific Division: The Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, and (Above the Rim: the NBA Library)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Seattle Supersonics

by Ted Brock

Above the Rim

Reading Level 7 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

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

Discover the exciting world of the Pacific Division's basketball teams, including the Warriors, Clippers, Lakers, Suns, Trail Blazers, and Kings. Learn about their unique histories, standout players, and memorable moments that make each team special. Perfect for young sports fans eager to dive into NBA action and stats!

Themes

SportsHistoryTeamworkAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 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.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
5,200 words
35m read-aloud
ISBN
1592962068
Pages
48
Publisher
Child's World
Published
January 2004
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
5,200
Read-Aloud
~35 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

RecreationOutdoorsSports & RecreationBasketballNational Basketball AssociatioNational Basketball AssociationWestBasketball, History