What reading level is Quicks?

Quicks by Kevin Waltman is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Quicks appropriate for?

Quicks is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Quicks?

Quicks is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Quicks have any content warnings?

Quicks has a HootRating of 11LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Quicks?

Quicks by Kevin Waltman is 293 pages.

Quicks

Kevin Waltman

Quicks

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kevin Waltman

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What does it take to lead your team to victory when everything feels like it's against you? D-Bow is ready to shine in his senior year, with his knee healed and big dreams in sight, but new challenges—like a rival player and messy family drama—threaten to throw him off. Can he find the strength to be the leader Marion High has never had before?

Themes

Sports Friendship Family Coming of Age Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Quicks is a middle-grade novel centered on D-Bow, a talented basketball player navigating his senior year at an inner-city Indianapolis high school. The story explores themes of sportsmanship, leadership, and family challenges, including teen relationships and a pregnant mother. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book offers a realistic portrayal of adolescent struggles alongside competitive basketball.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Clear

Social

Light

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

293 pages

ISBN: 9781941026625
Pages: 293
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Published: 2016
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Basketball StoriesSchoolsAfrican AmericansHigh SchoolsSchool StoriesSocial IssuesBasketballSports & RecreationGeneralBoys & MenPeople & PlacesAfrican American