What reading level is Wilma Rudolph?

Wilma Rudolph by Tom Biracree is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Wilma Rudolph appropriate for?

Wilma Rudolph is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Illness & Injury.

Does Wilma Rudolph have any content warnings?

Wilma Rudolph has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Illness & Injury. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Wilma Rudolph

Tom Biracree

Wilma Rudolph

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Champion Athlete

by Tom Biracree

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered how someone can turn a big challenge into a huge victory? Imagine being told you might never walk again, then racing faster than anyone else in the world. How did Wilma Rudolph make the impossible possible?

Themes

BiographyPerseveranceSportsOvercoming Adversity

Quick Assessment

This fictionalized biography tells the inspiring story of Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio to become the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Suitable for middle and high school readers, it highlights themes of perseverance, courage, and athletic achievement. Parents should note that while the story addresses illness and disability, it does so with sensitivity and hope.

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Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Illness & Injury

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

ISBN: 9780833538291
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: October 1999
Type: Nonfiction

Subjects

Biography & AutobiographyScience & TechnologyYoung AdultYoung Adult Fiction1940-African AmericansRudolph, Wilma,Track and Field AthletesUnited StatesWomenAfrican American Athletes

People

Wilma Rudolph (1940-)

Places

United States