What reading level is Reborn?

Reborn by Jennifer Rush is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 660L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Reborn appropriate for?

Reborn is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Reborn?

Reborn is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Reborn have any content warnings?

Reborn has a HootRating of 8LE (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.

How many pages is Reborn?

Reborn by Jennifer Rush is 336 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

Reborn

Jennifer Rush

Reborn

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer Rush

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your memories were a puzzle you couldn't solve? Nick is searching for a mysterious girl from his dreams, but the town hiding her holds dangerous secrets. Can he uncover the truth without getting caught?

Themes

Adventure Friendship Science & Nature Mystery

Quick Assessment

This science fiction adventure follows Nick and his friends as they confront lingering threats from a mysterious organization called the Branch. Targeted at early readers aged 5-8, the story includes themes of memory, friendship, and danger, with some suspenseful moments that may prompt questions about trust and safety.

Why we rated Reborn 8LE

Reborn is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 660L across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Reborn works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Reborn as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Reborn explores adventure, friendship, science & nature, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, science & nature.