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Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars Books in Order

Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars is a 3-book series by Anthony K. Hewson for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
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

Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Alex Morgan
2019
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
2 Carson Wentz
2019
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
3 A'ja Wilson
2021 · Anne E. Hill
Level 5 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars (3 books by Anthony K. Hewson) 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.

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Questions about the Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars series

What reading level is the Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars series?
Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars 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 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Alex Morgan (2019); Carson Wentz (2019); A'ja Wilson (2021).
What age is the Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Lerner Sports; Sports All-Stars 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.