What reading level is Bubba Wallace?

Bubba Wallace by Lisa A. Crayton is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Bubba Wallace appropriate for?

Bubba Wallace is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Bubba Wallace?

Bubba Wallace is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Capstone Captivate; Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports series.

Does Bubba Wallace have any content warnings?

Bubba Wallace has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Bubba Wallace?

Bubba Wallace by Lisa A. Crayton is 32 pages (approximately 2,037 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Bubba Wallace

Lisa A. Crayton

Bubba Wallace

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Stock Car Racing Star

by Lisa A. Crayton

Capstone Captivate; Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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.

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About This Book

From a young age, Bubba Wallace zoomed into the world of car racing, breaking records as the youngest champion at numerous events. His passion and skill paved the way for him to become the first Black NASCAR driver to earn Rookie of the Year honors. Discover the thrilling journey of a trailblazer who sped past challenges to make history on the racetrack.

Themes

SportsBiographyInspirationMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Bubba Wallace 9C

Bubba Wallace is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 2,037 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bubba Wallace works for readers up to grade 6.9.

Read aloud, Bubba Wallace takes about 14 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Bubba Wallace as 9C ("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, Bubba Wallace explores sports, biography, inspiration, and multicultural — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, biography, inspiration.
✓ 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.