Day the President Was Shot

Bill O'Reilly

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Day the President Was Shot

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Secret Service, the FBI, a Would-Be Killer, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

by Bill O'Reilly

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if you could step back in time to the day everything changed for President Reagan? Imagine the tension as the nation holds its breath, not knowing what will happen next. Could one moment rewrite history forever?

Themes

HistoricalPolitical HistoryComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction book explores the events surrounding the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a dramatic and accessible look at a pivotal moment in American history. Parents should note that while the story includes themes of political violence, it is presented in a way appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

320 pages
ISBN
9781627796996
Pages
320
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2016
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004ReaganRonald1911-2004Assassination Attempt, 1981