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WNBA Teams is an 11-book series by Luke Hanlon for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
11
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.4
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

WNBA Teams Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most WNBA Teams books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The Story of the Seattle Storm
2023 · Jim Whiting
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
2 Atlanta Dream
2025 · Charlie Beattie
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
3 Connecticut Sun
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
4 Dallas Wings
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
5 Indiana Fever
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
6 Las Vegas Aces
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
7 Los Angeles Sparks
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
8 Minnesota Lynx
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
9 New York Liberty
2025 · Charlie Beattie
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
10 Phoenix Mercury
2025
Level 4-5 9-12 Gentle
11 Washington Mystics
2025 · Charlie Beattie
Level 4-5 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. WNBA Teams (11 books by Luke Hanlon) 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 WNBA Teams Books

The Story of the Seattle Storm

Jim Whiting

Cover of The Story of the Seattle Storm

The Story of the Seattle Storm

Jim Whiting

Level 4-5

Atlanta Dream

Charlie Beattie

Cover of Atlanta Dream

Atlanta Dream

Charlie Beattie

Level 4-5

Connecticut Sun

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5 Gentle

Dallas Wings

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5 Gentle

Indiana Fever

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Indiana Fever

Indiana Fever

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5

Las Vegas Aces

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Las Vegas Aces

Las Vegas Aces

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5

Los Angeles Sparks

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5

Minnesota Lynx

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota Lynx

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5

New York Liberty

Charlie Beattie

Cover of New York Liberty

New York Liberty

Charlie Beattie

Level 4-5

Phoenix Mercury

Luke Hanlon

Cover of Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury

Luke Hanlon

Level 4-5 Gentle

Washington Mystics

Charlie Beattie

Cover of Washington Mystics

Washington Mystics

Charlie Beattie

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the WNBA Teams series

What reading level is the WNBA Teams series?
WNBA Teams books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 11 books in the series.
What order should I read the WNBA Teams books?
Series numbers aren't available for most WNBA Teams books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Story of the Seattle Storm (2023); Atlanta Dream (2025); Connecticut Sun (2025); Dallas Wings (2025); Indiana Fever (2025); and 6 more.
What age is the WNBA Teams series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends WNBA Teams 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.