What reading level is the All-Star Smackdown series?

All-Star Smackdown books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the All-Star Smackdown books?

Series numbers aren't available for most All-Star Smackdown books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Diego Maradona (2025); Sophia Smith vs. Abby Wambach (2025).

What age is the All-Star Smackdown series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends All-Star Smackdown for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

All-Star Smackdown Books in Order

All-Star Smackdown is a 2-book series by Anne E. Hill for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 4–5; Average grade level 4.8
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

All-Star Smackdown Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most All-Star Smackdown books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Diego Maradona 2025	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
2	Sophia Smith vs. Abby Wambach 2025	Level 5	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. All-Star Smackdown (2 books by Anne E. Hill) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All All-Star Smackdown Books

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Diego Maradona

Anne E. Hill

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Diego Maradona

Anne E. Hill

Level 4-5 Gentle

Sophia Smith vs. Abby Wambach

Anne E. Hill

Sophia Smith vs. Abby Wambach

Anne E. Hill

Level 5 Gentle

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Questions about the All-Star Smackdown series

What reading level is the All-Star Smackdown series?: All-Star Smackdown books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the All-Star Smackdown books?: Series numbers aren't available for most All-Star Smackdown books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Diego Maradona (2025); Sophia Smith vs. Abby Wambach (2025).
What age is the All-Star Smackdown series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends All-Star Smackdown for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.