Andrew Johnson
Judith E. Harper
Andrew Johnson
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judith E. Harper
Our Presidents; Spirit of America
The text is written at a 6th 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 journey of Andrew Johnson, from his humble beginnings to becoming the seventeenth president of the United States. Explore the challenges he faced and the important decisions he made that shaped the nation during a pivotal time in history.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Andrew Johnson 11C
Andrew Johnson is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 4,685 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Andrew Johnson works for readers up to grade 8.2.
Read aloud, Andrew Johnson takes about 31 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Andrew Johnson as 11C ("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 Johnson 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, biography, presidents.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Our Presidents; Spirit of America 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1567668542
- Pages
- 48
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 4,685
- Read-Aloud
- ~31 min
- Text Density
- Light Text