Wallace and Gromit
Tristan Davies
Wallace and Gromit
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Crackers in Space (Wallace & Gromit)
by Tristan Davies
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Wallace and Gromit jump into their time machine, zooming through the clock to find Wallace's missing shoes. Just as they think the mystery is solved, a strange noise stops them in their tracks—what could it be? Suddenly, they're off to visit Wendolene, but this adventure is about to take an unexpected turn!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book features Wallace and his dog Gromit embarking on whimsical adventures involving time travel and mysterious disappearances. Suitable for ages 5-8, it blends humor with light suspense, making it engaging without intense content. Parents can expect fun storytelling with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Wallace and Gromit 7C
Wallace and Gromit is written at a Level 2 reading level across 44 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wallace and Gromit works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Wallace and Gromit as 7C ("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, Wallace and Gromit explores humor, adventure, friendship, and cartoons & comic strips — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781840321913
- Pages
- 44
- Publisher
- Adler's Foreign Books
- Published
- November 1, 1999
- Type
- Fiction