What reading level is Wild Bill Hickok?

Wild Bill Hickok by Joseph G. Rosa is at a Level 8-9 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Wild Bill Hickok appropriate for?

Wild Bill Hickok is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Historical.

What genre is Wild Bill Hickok?

Wild Bill Hickok is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the PowerPlus Books; Library of American Lives and Times series.

Does Wild Bill Hickok have any content warnings?

Wild Bill Hickok has a HootRating of 12LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Historical. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Wild Bill Hickok?

Wild Bill Hickok by Joseph G. Rosa is 112 pages (approximately 13,922 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Wild Bill Hickok

Joseph G. Rosa

Wild Bill Hickok

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joseph G. Rosa

PowerPlus Books; Library of American Lives and Times

Reading Level 8-9 12LP Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 8th 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

Follow the thrilling journey of William 'Wild Bill' Hickok, a famous sharpshooter and U.S. marshal of the Wild West. Experience his adventures as he keeps peace on the frontier and becomes a legendary figure in American history. Perfect for readers curious about the exciting and rugged life of the Old West.

Themes

Historical AdventureFrontier and pioneer lifePeace officers

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8-9 book with mild content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. Content themes include mild peril, historical. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Wild Bill Hickok 12LP

Wild Bill Hickok is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 13,922 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wild Bill Hickok works for readers up to grade 10.5.

Read aloud, Wild Bill Hickok runs about 1.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Wild Bill Hickok as 12LP ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Historical.

Thematically, Wild Bill Hickok explores historical, adventure, frontier and pioneer life, and peace officers — 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 historical, adventure, frontier and pioneer life.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the PowerPlus Books; Library of American Lives and Times series.
✓ 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.