Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action
Tom Owens
Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Charlotte Sting in Action
by Tom Owens
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The basketball court buzzes with energy as the Charlotte Sting races down the floor, dribbling fast and aiming for the basket. The crowd holds its breath—will they score the winning point? The game isn’t over yet, and the next play could change everything!
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the Charlotte Sting, a professional women's basketball team, highlighting key players and their first year in the WNBA. It combines sports action with themes of teamwork and female athleticism, suitable for ages 5-8 with simple text and positive messages.
Why we rated Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action 7C
Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Teamwork, the Charlotte Sting in action as 7C ("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, the Charlotte Sting in action explores sports, women basketball players, teamwork, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, women basketball players, teamwork.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0823952428
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction