I Am a Secret Service Agent
Dan Emmett
I Am a Secret Service Agent
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
My Life Spent Protecting the President
by Dan Emmett
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
What if you had the most important job in the world—to protect the President of the United States? Imagine running alongside the President through busy streets, driving a bullet-proof limousine, and flying high on Air Force One, all while staying one step ahead of danger. But what happens when the stakes are life and death?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers an engaging, age-appropriate introduction to the life and work of a Secret Service agent, based on the experiences of Dan Emmett, who protected multiple U.S. Presidents. It explores themes of dedication, duty, and history while providing insight into federal law enforcement careers. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it contains no graphic content but includes discussions of real-world risks and responsibilities.
Why we rated I Am a Secret Service Agent 11LE
I Am a Secret Service Agent is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I Am a Secret Service Agent works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate I Am a Secret Service Agent 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, I Am a Secret Service Agent explores presidents, united states, federal law enforcement, history, and career exploration — 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 presidents, united states, federal law enforcement.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250181800
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction