Funny kid for president
Matt Stanton
Funny kid for president
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Matt Stanton
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.
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About This Book
Max’s heart pounds as Mrs. Sniggles announces the class president election—right after someone blames him for a mess he didn’t make! With his huge teacher glaring and his archrival Abby plotting against him, Max has no choice but to dive into the wildest campaign ever. But can a funny kid really win against all odds?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous middle-grade fiction follows Max as he navigates school politics and rivalries after being unfairly blamed for a mess. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it explores themes of friendship, competition, and self-confidence in a lighthearted way. Parents should note the story includes some school-based conflicts and mild tension but is primarily comedic and uplifting.
Why we rated Funny kid for president 11LE
Funny kid for president is written at a Level 6 reading level across 236 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Funny kid for president works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Funny kid for president as 11LE ("Light — 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, Funny kid for president explores schools, humorous stories, elections, middle schools, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about schools, humorous stories, elections.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062572912
- Pages
- 236
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction