Books by David Almond
8 books by David Almond have full reviews here; all 21 David Almond titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
David Almond has 8 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical David Almond book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a David Almond book is right for a child. 50% of David Almond'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.
The fire-eaters
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The fire-eaters
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Skellig
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Skellig
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The savage
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The savage
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The boy who swam with piranhas
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The boy who swam with piranhas
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The true tale of the monster Billy Dean, telt by hisself
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The true tale of the monster Billy Dean, telt by hisself
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The tightrope walkers
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The tightrope walkers
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Harry Miller's run
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Harry Miller's run
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The tale of Angelino Brown
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The tale of Angelino Brown
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More David Almond titles in our catalog
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- Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea Level 3 · Mild
- Clay Level 6 · Moderate
- Counting stars Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Heaven eyes Level 6 · Moderate
- Kevin and the Blackbirds Level 2 · Gentle
- Kit's Wilderness Level 6 · Mild
- Mouse, bird, snake, wolf Level 3 · Gentle
- My dad's a birdman Level 4-5 · Gentle
- My name is Mina Level 7 · Gentle
- Secret Heart Level 6 · Moderate
- Slog's dad Level 3 · Moderate
- The dam Level 1-2 · Mild
- The Great War Level 7 · Moderate
Questions about David Almond's books
- What reading level are David Almond's books?
- David Almond'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 David Almond's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 4 of David Almond's 8 reviewed books (50%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
- What age are David Almond's books appropriate for?
- David Almond's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.