James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States
Fern G. Brown
James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Fern G. Brown
Presidents of the United States (Garrett Educ.)
The text is written at a 8th 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 journey of James A. Garfield from his humble beginnings to becoming the 20th President of the United States. Explore his early years, dedication to learning, and rise through the political ranks in a captivating story perfect for young readers. Learn how his life shaped American history during a pivotal time.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 8-9 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 James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States 12C
James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 124 pages (approximately 30,294 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States works for readers up to grade 10.1.
Read aloud, James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States runs about 3.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States 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, James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States explores historical, biography, presidents, coming of age, and politics and government — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, biography, presidents.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Presidents of the United States (Garrett Educ.) 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0944483631
- Pages
- 124
- Publisher
- Garrett Educational
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 30,294
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 22m
- Text Density
- Standard