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Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans)
Jean Fritz
Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jean Fritz
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 mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LE, means mild content, mostly emotional.
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About This Book
What makes a president unforgettable? Imagine a leader who could be both a fierce hunter and a caring family man, whose energy and drive changed a nation. What secrets lie behind Teddy Roosevelt's larger-than-life adventures?
Quick Assessment
This engaging biography introduces middle-grade readers to Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, highlighting his dynamic personality, achievements, and love of nature. Written by acclaimed author Jean Fritz, the book balances wit and historical accuracy, making it suitable for ages 9 to 12. It offers a thoughtful portrayal without heavy emotional content, perfect for young readers interested in American history and leadership.
Why we rated Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans) LE (Mild)
Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 128 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.
We rate Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans) as LE (Mild, mostly emotional) because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (Unforgettable Americans) explores presidents, biography, history, family, and adventure — 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 ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about presidents, biography, history.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
LE · Mild · EmotionalReading 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
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780698116092
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- January 27, 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction