Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States
Neal E. Robbins
Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Neal E. Robbins
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 Rutherford B. Hayes as he grows from a curious child into the 19th president of the United States. Explore his early years, education, and the important moments that shaped his leadership and presidency. This story brings history to life for young readers eager to learn about a key figure in American politics.
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 Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States 12C
Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 121 pages (approximately 26,007 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States works for readers up to grade 10.7.
Read aloud, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States runs about 2.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th 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, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States explores historical, biography, presidents, coming of age, and education — 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
- 0944483232
- Pages
- 121
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 26,007
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 53m
- Text Density
- Standard