What reading level is Sports great David Robinson?

Sports great David Robinson by Nathan Aaseng is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Sports great David Robinson appropriate for?

Sports great David Robinson is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Sports great David Robinson?

Sports great David Robinson is nonfiction. Part of the Sports Great series.

Does Sports great David Robinson have any content warnings?

Sports great David Robinson 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 Sports great David Robinson?

Sports great David Robinson by Nathan Aaseng is 64 pages (approximately 9,539 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Sports great David Robinson

Nathan Aaseng

Sports great David Robinson

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Nathan Aaseng

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

Follow the inspiring journey of David Robinson, a basketball star who rose from playing at the United States Naval Academy to becoming a key player for the San Antonio Spurs and the American Olympic team. Discover how his dedication and talent made him a sports legend both on and off the court.

Themes

SportsBiographyComing of Age Family Adventure

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 Sports great David Robinson 11C

Sports great David Robinson is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 9,539 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sports great David Robinson works for readers up to grade 8.8.

Read aloud, Sports great David Robinson runs about 1.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Sports great David Robinson 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, Sports great David Robinson explores sports, biography, coming of age, family, and adventure — 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 sports, biography, coming of age.
✓ 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.