Abe Lincoln for class president!
Todd Strasser
Abe Lincoln for class president!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Todd Strasser
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The sharp click of keys fills the quiet room, mixing with a sudden whoosh of swirling air. Suddenly, Abe Lincoln stands right in Max's classroom, looking just as real as the students around him. What will happen when history steps off the page and into Max's school?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book tells the story of Max, who accidentally brings Abraham Lincoln to his school through a time machine. The story introduces young readers to historical figures in a fun and imaginative way, blending history with science fiction elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, it is lighthearted and engaging without intense content.
Why we rated Abe Lincoln for class president! 9C
Abe Lincoln for class president! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 131 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Abe Lincoln for class president! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Abe Lincoln for class president! 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, Abe Lincoln for class president! explores history, time travel, friendship, and school life — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about history, time travel, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590228527
- Pages
- 131
- Publisher
- Apple
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction