World Series!
Snyder, John
World Series!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Great Moments and Dubious Achievements
by Snyder, John
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what makes the World Series the most thrilling baseball event? Imagine diving into the wildest records and unforgettable moments that have shaped this legendary game. Which story will surprise you the most?
Themes
Quick Assessment
World Series! by John Snyder is a middle-grade fiction book aimed at ages 9-12 that explores over 200 remarkable anecdotes and statistics from the iconic baseball championship. It offers an engaging way for children to learn about the sport's history, focusing on memorable plays and players without any mature content. This book is suitable for baseball fans and young readers interested in sports stories.
Why we rated World Series! 11C
World Series! is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, World Series! works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate World Series! as 11C ("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, World Series! explores sports, baseball, friendship, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, baseball, friendship.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 0811809137
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books (CA)
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction