Bill Clinton cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 10.3
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 19592
Points per Word 0.000204
Page Count 112
Points per Page 0.035714

Description

This book presents a biography of the forty-second president, who survived a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather to become the youngest governor of Arkansas and serve two terms as American president.

Quick Summary

Bill Clinton's story reads like a political thriller, showing how a boy who grew up with an abusive stepfather and moved 29 times before age 15 somehow became one of America's most charismatic leaders. Readers will be drawn into the drama of his meteoric rise, from becoming the youngest governor of Arkansas at just 32 years old to surviving the intense pressures and scandals of the White House. If your kid loves gripping underdog stories and biographies about real people who beat the odds, they'll devour this book. This is perfect for students in grades 9-12 who are ready for mature content and want to understand how one of America's most complex presidents climbed to power.