Books by David Almond
14 books by David Almond, rated for reading level and content intensity.
David Almond has 5 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical David Almond book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.2/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a David Almond book is right for a child. 60% of David Almond's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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.
Heaven eyes
David Almond
Heaven eyes
David Almond
Kit's Wilderness
David Almond
Kit's Wilderness
David Almond
Counting stars
David Almond
Counting stars
David Almond
My name is Mina
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My name is Mina
David Almond
Clay
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Clay
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Skellig
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Skellig
David Almond
The boy who swam with piranhas
David Almond
The boy who swam with piranhas
David Almond
The true tale of the monster Billy Dean, telt by hisself
David Almond
The true tale of the monster Billy Dean, telt by hisself
David Almond
The tightrope walkers
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The tightrope walkers
David Almond
The tale of Angelino Brown
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The tale of Angelino Brown
David Almond
The dam
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The dam
David Almond
Mouse, bird, snake, wolf
David Almond
Mouse, bird, snake, wolf
David Almond
The Great War
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The Great War
David Almond
Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea
David Almond
Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea
David Almond
Questions about David Almond's books
- What reading level are David Almond's books?
- David Almond's rated 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?
- 3 of David Almond's 5 rated books (60%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.2/5.
- What age are David Almond's books appropriate for?
- David Almond's rated books target Ages 9–12 and Ages 5–8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.