The Comeback Season

Jennifer E. Smith

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The Comeback Season

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer E. Smith

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 11+ Balanced Read

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

FamilyFriendshipComing of AgeSports & RecreationLove & RomanceSocial Issues

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
66,951 words
7h 26m read-aloud
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

Genres

Subjects

Love & RomanceSocial IssuesDeath & DyingSports & RecreationBaseballYoung Adult FictionFathers and DaughtersInterpersonal Relations