SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates Books in Order
SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates is a 6-book series by Marty Gitlin for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Baseball Debates 2018 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Great Basketball Debates 2018 · Andres Ybarra | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Great E-Sports Debates (Great Sports Debates) 2018 · Meg Marquardt | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Great Football Debates 2018 · Barry Wilner | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Great Hockey Debates 2018 · Giles Ferrell | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) 2018 · Jonathan Avise | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates (6 books by Marty Gitlin) lands at a grades 5–7 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 SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates Books
Great Baseball Debates
Marty Gitlin
Great Baseball Debates
Marty Gitlin
Great Basketball Debates
Andres Ybarra
Great Basketball Debates
Andres Ybarra
Great E-Sports Debates (Great Sports Debates)
Meg Marquardt
Great E-Sports Debates (Great Sports Debates)
Meg Marquardt
Great Football Debates
Barry Wilner
Great Football Debates
Barry Wilner
Great Hockey Debates
Giles Ferrell
Great Hockey Debates
Giles Ferrell
Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)
Jonathan Avise
Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)
Jonathan Avise
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Questions about the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates series
- What reading level is the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates series?
- SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates books are at a grades 5–7 reading level (average grade level 6.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Great Baseball Debates (2018); Great Basketball Debates (2018); Great E-Sports Debates (Great Sports Debates) (2018); Great Football Debates (2018); Great Hockey Debates (2018); and 1 more.
- What age is the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates 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.