My Body My Choice
Robin Stevenson
My Body My Choice
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Fight for Abortion Rights
by Robin Stevenson
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: abortion is one of the most common medical procedures, yet many people rarely talk about it out loud. Around the world, brave activists are working hard to make sure everyone can make choices about their own bodies safely—but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade nonfiction book provides an honest and age-appropriate exploration of abortion, its history, and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it addresses complex social issues with sensitivity, highlighting activism and the importance of access to safe medical care. Parents should be aware that the book discusses controversial topics and the real-world dangers associated with restricted abortion access.
Why we rated My Body My Choice 9MS
My Body My Choice is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Body My Choice works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate My Body My Choice as 9MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, My Body My Choice explores social justice, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about social justice, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MS — Moderate — SocialReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781459817142
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction