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Books by D. J. MacHale

4 books by D. J. MacHale have full reviews here; all 37 D. J. MacHale titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

D. J. MacHale has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–5 reading level. The typical D. J. MacHale book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 3.5/5. Most D. J. MacHale titles fall within the Pendragon series.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a D. J. MacHale book is right for a child. None of D. J. MacHale's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 50% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

Black Water

D. J. MacHale

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Black Water

D. J. MacHale

Level 4-5 Intense

The Quillan Games

D. J. MacHale

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The Quillan Games

D. J. MacHale

Level 3-4 Moderate

The Lost City of Faar

D. J. MacHale

Cover of The Lost City of Faar

The Lost City of Faar

D. J. MacHale

Level 3-4 Intense

The black

D. J. MacHale

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The black

D. J. MacHale

Level 3-4 Moderate

More D. J. MacHale titles in our catalog

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  • Black Moon Rising Level 7 · Mild
  • Library Level 6 · Mild
  • Lost City of Faar Level 8 · Mild
  • Oracle of Doom Level 7 · Mild
  • Pendragon Level 8 · Moderate
  • Pendragon (Boxed Set): The Merchant of Death; The Lost City of Faar; The Never War (Pendragon) Level 8 · Moderate
  • Pendragon Book Eight Level 8 · Mild
  • Pendragon Book Seven Level 8 · Moderate
  • Pendragon Series Listening Kit 0705 Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Project Alpha Level 6 · Mild
  • Quillan Games Level 8 · Moderate
  • Raven Rise Level 8 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Storm Level 8 · Moderate
  • Surrender the Key (the Library Book 1) Level 6 · Mild
  • The blood Level 7 · Moderate
  • The Guide to the Territories of Halla (Pendragon) Level 2 · Gentle
  • The Lost City of Faar Shelf Talker Level 8 · Mild
  • The Merchant of Death (Pendragon) Level 7 · Mild
  • The monster princess Level 1-2 · Gentle
  • The never war Level 7 · Intense 2 editions
  • The Never War / The Reality Bug Level 7 · Moderate
  • The Pilgrims of Rayne Level 8 · Moderate 2 editions
  • The Reality Bug Level 7 · Intense
  • The rivers of Zadaa Level 8 · Intense 3 editions
  • The Soldiers of Halla Level 8 · Moderate

Questions about D. J. MacHale's books

What reading level are D. J. MacHale's books?
D. J. MacHale's reviewed books range from Grade 3–5, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are D. J. MacHale's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
None of D. J. MacHale's 4 reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 2 (50%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.5/5.
What age are D. J. MacHale's books appropriate for?
D. J. MacHale's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 11+ and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.