The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Benjamin Franklin
The text is written at a 11th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens and adults (ages 16+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the extraordinary journey of Benjamin Franklin, who rose from a young printer's apprentice to a renowned inventor, scientist, and influential statesman. Experience history through the eyes of a man whose innovations and leadership shaped a nation.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 11-12 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 16+.
Why we rated The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 14C
The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is written at a Level 11-12 reading level across 160 pages (approximately 68,231 words). Strong independent readers around grade 12.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin works for readers up to grade 13.8.
Read aloud, The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin runs about 7.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin as 14C ("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, The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin explores biography, historical, science & nature, coming of age, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 16+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, historical, science & nature.
- ✓ 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
14C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0684841967
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Touchstone Books
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 68,231
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 35m
- Text Density
- Very Dense