What reading level is Born to Win?

Born to Win by Rhonda K. Smith is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Born to Win appropriate for?

Born to Win is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

Does Born to Win have any content warnings?

Born to Win has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

Born to Win

Rhonda K. Smith

Born to Win

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Bobby with Diabetes Visits Miss Rhonda's Daycare

by Rhonda K. Smith

Reading Level 5 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered what it really means to be unstoppable? Bobby lost his leg but never lost his spirit—he visits a daycare to show kids that a disability doesn't define what you can do. What challenges will he face next, and how will he inspire everyone around him?

Themes

Family Disability Representation Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Born to Win tells the story of Bobby, a boy who has had a leg amputated due to diabetes, as he visits a daycare to encourage children to rethink their ideas about disabilities. This middle-grade fiction book is appropriate for ages 9-12 and promotes themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and overcoming challenges. It offers a positive message about disability without graphic content or mature themes.