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Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books)

Allan Moore, Julia Remine Piggin, Dan J. Marlowe

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Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Allan Moore, Julia Remine Piggin, Dan J. Marlowe

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

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

Teamwork can turn even the toughest challenges into triumphs. In this story, a group of friends learns that combining their unique strengths makes them unstoppable. Discover why working together isn't just smart—it's the secret to success.

Themes

FriendshipTeamworkComing of AgeSocial Skills

Quick Assessment

This chapter book for ages 9-12 explores the value of collaboration and cooperation through engaging fiction. It highlights how diverse skills and perspectives contribute to solving problems, promoting positive social skills suitable for middle-grade readers. The content is appropriate for this age group, with no intense themes or conflicts.

Why we rated Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books) 9C

Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 134 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books) works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books) 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, Teamwork (Optima Large Print Books) explores friendship, teamwork, coming of age, and social skills — 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, teamwork, coming of age.

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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

134 pages
ISBN
9780822433392
Pages
134
Publisher
Lake Publishing Company
Published
March 1989
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Chapter Books