Books by Dave Barry
5 books by Dave Barry have full reviews here; all 8 Dave Barry titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Dave Barry has 5 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical Dave Barry book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.2/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Dave Barry book is right for a child. 80% of Dave Barry's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None 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.
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
Dave Barry
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
Dave Barry
Science fair
Dave Barry
Science fair
Dave Barry
Peter and the Sword of Mercy
Dave Barry
Peter and the Sword of Mercy
Dave Barry
The worst class trip ever
Dave Barry
The worst class trip ever
Dave Barry
The worst night ever
Dave Barry
The worst night ever
Dave Barry
More Dave Barry titles in our catalog
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- Dave Barry's bad habits Level 6 · Gentle
- Peter and the Shadow Thieves Level 8 · Mild
- Peter and the Starcatchers Level 4-5 · Mild
Questions about Dave Barry's books
- What reading level are Dave Barry's books?
- Dave Barry's reviewed books range from Grade 3–6, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Dave Barry's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 4 of Dave Barry's 5 reviewed books (80%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.2/5.
- What age are Dave Barry's books appropriate for?
- Dave Barry's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.