What reading level is Sports great Roger Clemens?

Sports great Roger Clemens by Devaney, John. is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Sports great Roger Clemens appropriate for?

Sports great Roger Clemens is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Sports great Roger Clemens?

Sports great Roger Clemens is nonfiction. Part of the Sports Great series.

Does Sports great Roger Clemens have any content warnings?

Sports great Roger Clemens has a HootRating of 9C (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 Roger Clemens?

Sports great Roger Clemens by Devaney, John. is 64 pages (approximately 10,714 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Sports great Roger Clemens

Devaney, John.

Sports great Roger Clemens

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Devaney, John.

Sports Great

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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 journey of Roger Clemens, a legendary pitcher who made his mark with the Boston Red Sox. Learn about his incredible skills, dedication, and memorable moments on the baseball field that inspired fans everywhere. Perfect for young sports enthusiasts eager to know more about a true baseball great.

Themes

SportsBiographyComing of Age Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Sports great Roger Clemens 9C

Sports great Roger Clemens is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 10,714 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sports great Roger Clemens works for readers up to grade 6.7.

Read aloud, Sports great Roger Clemens runs about 1.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Sports great Roger Clemens as 9C ("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 Roger Clemens explores sports, biography, coming of age, 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.