Street games.
Rosellen Brown
Street games.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rosellen Brown
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
The ball soars through the air as the crowd holds its breath, waiting to see who will win the game. Every move counts, and the streets are alive with energy and secrets. Suddenly, everything changes — but why?
Quick Assessment
Street Games is an award-winning middle-grade novel that captures the excitement and challenges of childhood through gripping street play and personal discovery. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of friendship and competition with engaging storytelling. Parents should note the book's realistic depiction of urban life and the emotional growth of its characters.
Why we rated Street games. 11LE
Street games. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 287 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Street games. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Street games. as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Street games. explores friendship, adventure, and coming of age — 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 friendship, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385098979
- Pages
- 287
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Fiction