What reading level is Andrew Jackson?

Andrew Jackson by Carol H. Behrman is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Andrew Jackson appropriate for?

Andrew Jackson is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Andrew Jackson?

Andrew Jackson is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the History Maker Bios (Lerner) series.

Does Andrew Jackson have any content warnings?

Andrew Jackson has a HootRating of 10C (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 Andrew Jackson?

Andrew Jackson by Carol H. Behrman is 56 pages (approximately 3,691 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Andrew Jackson

Carol H. Behrman

Andrew Jackson

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol H. Behrman

History Maker Bios (Lerner)

Reading Level 5 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th 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

Discover the life of Andrew Jackson, a leader who rose from a frontier childhood to become a celebrated military hero and influential president. Follow his journey through his roles as a lawyer, judge, and statesman who earned the title 'people's president.' This captivating story brings history to life for young readers.

Themes

HistoricalBiographyPresidentsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Andrew Jackson 10C

Andrew Jackson is written at a Level 5 reading level across 56 pages (approximately 3,691 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Andrew Jackson works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, Andrew Jackson takes about 25 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Andrew Jackson as 10C ("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, Andrew Jackson explores historical, biography, presidents, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, biography, presidents.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the History Maker Bios (Lerner) series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

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.