Lorie for President

Name: Lorie for President
Author: Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
ISBN: 9780874063226

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle 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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

What if you were suddenly picked to run for class president, even when you didn’t expect it? Imagine standing in front of your whole school, wondering if you can really lead and make a difference. Can Lorie find the courage to take on the challenge and win everyone’s trust?

Themes

Girls & WomenFriendship Coming of AgeSchool Life

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Lorie, a girl unexpectedly nominated to run for class president. It explores themes of leadership, self-confidence, and the challenges of stepping into new roles. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book encourages young readers, especially girls, to believe in themselves and engage in school activities.

Why we rated Lorie for President C (Gentle)

Lorie for President is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Lorie for President on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Lorie for President as C (Gentle) 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, Lorie for President explores girls & women, friendship, coming of age, and school life — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about girls & women, friendship, coming of age.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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