Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States

Fern G. Brown

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Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fern G. Brown

Presidents of the United States (Garrett Educ.)

Reading Level 9-10 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Discover the life of Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, as he navigates the challenges of a nation growing divided. This engaging story explores his journey from New Hampshire politician to president during a time of rising tensions between the North and South. Learn about his leadership and the difficult choices he faced in a changing America.

Themes

HistoricalBiographyPresidentsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 9-10 book with mild content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. Content themes include divorce & family change, political conflict. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change Political Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
8
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

122 pages
30,947 words
3h 26m read-aloud
ISBN
0944483259
Pages
122
Publisher
Garrett Educational
Published
1989
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
30,947
Read-Aloud
~3h 26m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869PresidentsUnited States