The Comeback Season
Jennifer E. Smith
The Comeback Season
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jennifer E. Smith
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Ryan Walsh skips her usual high school struggles to visit Wrigley Field, the place filled with memories of her late father and their shared love for baseball. On the anniversary of his passing, she finds new hope and a surprising friendship with Nick, a classmate who shares her passion but hides a past that challenges the idea of fresh starts. Together, they explore healing, hope, and the possibility that this could be Ryan's year to shine again.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, identity & self-discovery, emotional. Written for readers ages 11+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416938477
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- March 4, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 66,951
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 26m
- Text Density
- Dense