What reading level is Franklin Pierce?

Franklin Pierce by Jeff C. Young is at a Level 7-8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Franklin Pierce appropriate for?

Franklin Pierce is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12C (Clear).

What genre is Franklin Pierce?

Franklin Pierce is nonfiction — Biography & Autobiography. Part of the MyReportLinks.com; Presidents series.

Does Franklin Pierce have any content warnings?

Franklin Pierce has a HootRating of 12C (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 Franklin Pierce?

Franklin Pierce by Jeff C. Young is 48 pages (approximately 5,664 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Franklin Pierce

Jeff C. Young

Franklin Pierce

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jeff C. Young

MyReportLinks.com; Presidents

Reading Level 7-8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th 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 Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, who led the nation through a time of growing tensions between the North and South. This engaging biography brings history to life with fascinating facts, images, and links to explore more about his political career and personal story. Perfect for young readers curious about American presidents and the challenges they faced.

Themes

HistoricalPresidentsBiographyFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 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 Franklin Pierce 12C

Franklin Pierce is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 5,664 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Franklin Pierce works for readers up to grade 9.5.

Read aloud, Franklin Pierce takes about 38 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Franklin Pierce as 12C ("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, Franklin Pierce explores historical, presidents, biography, and family — 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, presidents, biography.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the MyReportLinks.com; Presidents 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.