What reading level is I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president?

I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president by Josh Lieb is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 780L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

Does I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president have any content warnings?

I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president has a HootRating of 9C (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.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president

Josh Lieb

I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Josh Lieb

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if the biggest goof in school was actually a mastermind with a sneaky plan? Oliver Watson looks like a lazy kid, but he's secretly a genius plotting to become class president. Can he keep his secret and win the race, or will his evil plans be uncovered?

Themes

GeniusIdentityPoliticsSchoolsFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows twelve-year-old Oliver Watson, who hides his true genius behind a facade of laziness and aims to win seventh-grade class president. The story explores themes of identity, cleverness, and school politics with humor and lightheartedness. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains no intense content and offers an engaging look at family life and self-discovery.

Why we rated I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president 9C

I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L across 302 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president as 9C ("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, I'm a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president explores genius, identity, politics, schools, 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about genius, identity, politics.

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.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.