Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler

Name: Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler
Author: Steve Sheinkin
ISBN: 9781250148919

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Steve Sheinkin

Illustrated by Neil Swaab

Reading Level 2-3 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Abraham Lincoln decided not to be part of history? Abby and her stepbrother, Doc, face a big challenge when Lincoln goes on strike because he thinks history is too boring. Can they convince him to step up before it's too late?

Themes

FamilyHistorySchoolsStepfamiliesJuvenile fiction

Quick Assessment

When Abraham Lincoln overhears kids calling history boring, he escapes his own era to chase a dream of pro wrestling, and two stepsiblings must bring him back before time gets twisted. The playful, time-travel adventure mixes real historical facts with silly fictional episodes and light family-change themes, including a stepfamily setting. Content is gentle, with only mild peril and cartoonish action, making it a low-intensity choice for young readers.

Why we rated Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler C (Gentle)

Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 147 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler as C (Gentle) 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, Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler explores family, history, schools, stepfamilies, and juvenile fiction — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, history, schools.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?