What reading level is Losers and Winners?

Losers and Winners by Frances A. Miller is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Losers and Winners appropriate for?

Losers and Winners is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Violence, Social Conflict.

What genre is Losers and Winners?

Losers and Winners is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Losers and Winners have any content warnings?

Losers and Winners has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Violence, Social Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

Losers and Winners

Frances A. Miller

Losers and Winners

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Frances A. Miller

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Matt’s heart races as he steps onto the track, eyes locked on Duke—the fierce competitor everyone’s talking about. The crowd’s roar blurs into a tense silence, and the starting gun fires. Who will claim the Runner of the Year, and what secrets are waiting to explode?

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Social Justice Sports Family

Quick Assessment

This novel explores the intense rivalry between two high school athletes, Matt and Duke, against a backdrop of social tensions, rumors, and past trauma. Suitable for teens, it tackles themes of prejudice, resilience, and the complexities of family and community dynamics. Parents should be aware of depictions of violence and social conflict that are central to the story.