The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades
Stephen A. Bly
The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stephen A. Bly
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
This book dares you to choose your own wild adventure where a president can get stuck in the mud and the unexpected is just the beginning. Face down a grizzly bear, outsmart robbers on a stagecoach, or strike it rich with a hidden gold mine. Every choice leads to a new thrill—what will you discover?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive middle-grade book invites children to make choices that shape their adventures in Yellowstone National Park. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes exciting scenarios like wildlife encounters and historical Wild West themes. Parents should note that the story involves mild peril and suspense but remains appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades 9LP
The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 138 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The president's stuck in the mud and other Wild West escapades explores adventure, camping, plot-your-own stories, and science & nature — 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 adventure, camping, plot-your-own stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 089191661X
- Pages
- 138
- Publisher
- Chariot Family Pub
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Fiction