Henry Hubble's book of troubles

Name: Henry Hubble's book of troubles
Author: Andy Myer
ISBN: 9780385744393

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andy Myer

Reading Level 5-6 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

What if your diary could turn you from the biggest mess-up in school into the most famous kid around? Imagine bathroom breaks gone wrong, Halloween costumes that explode with disaster, and lunchroom drama that’s bigger than you ever imagined. But what happens when all these troubles turn you into a media superstar? The stakes just got way higher!

Themes

School storiesHumorous storiesConduct of lifeMiddle schoolsDiaries

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Henry Hubble, a sixth grader whose everyday school mishaps spiral into hilarious chaos. Told through his diary entries, the story explores themes of friendship, school life, and self-expression with humor and heart. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers lighthearted entertainment with relatable school scenarios and no intense content.

Why we rated Henry Hubble's book of troubles C (Gentle)

Henry Hubble's book of troubles is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 151 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage Henry Hubble's book of troubles on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Henry Hubble's book of troubles as C (Gentle) 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, Henry Hubble's book of troubles explores school stories, humorous stories, conduct of life, middle schools, and diaries — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about school stories, humorous stories, conduct of life.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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