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Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) Books in Order

Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) is a 2-book series by Mark Stewart for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 5.5
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The Golden State Warriors
2009
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
2 The Orlando Magic
2009
Level 5-6 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. Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) (2 books by Mark Stewart) lands at a grades 5–6 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 Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) Books

The Golden State Warriors

Mark Stewart

Cover of The Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors

Mark Stewart

Level 5-6 Gentle

The Orlando Magic

Mark Stewart

Cover of The Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic

Mark Stewart

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) series

What reading level is the Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) series?
Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Golden State Warriors (2009); The Orlando Magic (2009).
What age is the Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Team Spirit: Basketball (Norwood House) 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.