What reading level is Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah?

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah by L. K. Currie-McGhee is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah appropriate for?

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LN (Light — Neutral). Content flags: Disability Representation, Social Justice.

What genre is Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah?

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah is nonfiction — Ghana. Part of the Young Heroes (KidHaven) series.

Does Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah have any content warnings?

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah has a HootRating of 11LN (Light — Neutral). Content flags include: Disability Representation, Social Justice. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah?

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah by L. K. Currie-McGhee is 54 pages (approximately 4,963 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah

L. K. Currie-McGhee

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by L. K. Currie-McGhee

Young Heroes (KidHaven)

Reading Level 6-7 11LN Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th 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

Born with a deformed leg in Ghana, Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah faced a world that saw disability as a burden. Determined to change minds, he embarked on an incredible 370-mile bike ride using just one leg, inspiring his country to see people with disabilities in a new light. His courageous journey sparked hope and transformed attitudes across Ghana.

Themes

BiographyDisability Representation Social JusticeCouragePerseverance

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include disability representation, social justice. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah 11LN

Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 54 pages (approximately 4,963 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah works for readers up to grade 8.7.

Read aloud, Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah takes about 33 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah as 11LN ("Light — Neutral") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Disability Representation, Social Justice.

Thematically, Emmanuel Osofu Yeboah explores biography, disability representation, social justice, courage, and perseverance — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, disability representation, social justice.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Young Heroes (KidHaven) series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.