What reading level is Si Won's victory?

Si Won's victory by Bill Martin Jr. is at a Level 4 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Si Won's victory appropriate for?

Si Won's victory is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Si Won's victory?

Si Won's victory is fiction. Part of the Little Celebrations series.

Does Si Won's victory have any content warnings?

Si Won's victory has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). 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 Si Won's victory?

Si Won's victory by Bill Martin Jr. is 24 pages (approximately 1,699 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Si Won's victory

Bill Martin Jr.

Si Won's victory

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bill Martin Jr.

Little Celebrations

Reading Level 4 9C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Si Won feels out of place when he starts at a new school, but everything changes after he meets Josh. With Josh's support, Si Won joins the academic team, and together they work hard to win, bringing joy to their classmates. This uplifting story celebrates friendship and finding your place.

Themes

Friendship FamilySchoolsMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Si Won's victory 9C

Si Won's victory is written at a Level 4 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,699 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Si Won's victory works for readers up to grade 6.0.

Read aloud, Si Won's victory takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Si Won's victory as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

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

Thematically, Si Won's victory explores friendship, family, schools, and multicultural — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, schools.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 64 more books in the Little Celebrations series.