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Books by Deborah Ellis

4 books by Deborah Ellis have full reviews here; all 22 Deborah Ellis titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Deborah Ellis has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical Deborah Ellis book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 3.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Deborah Ellis book is right for a child. None of Deborah Ellis's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 25% 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.

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  • Breadwinner Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Greats Level 6 · Moderate
  • I Am a Taxi (Cocalero Novels #1) Level 6 · Moderate
  • Jackal in the Garden Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Jakeman Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Keeley Level 3 · Mild
  • Keeley carries on Level 3 · Mild
  • Keeley, book three Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • My Name Is Parvana Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • No Safe Place Level 6 · Intense
  • Parvana's Journey Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Sacred Leaf Level 6 · Moderate
  • Sit Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The Breadwinner Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The Prison Runner Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak Level 4-5 · Moderate

Questions about Deborah Ellis's books

What reading level are Deborah Ellis's books?
Deborah Ellis'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 Deborah Ellis's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
None of Deborah Ellis's 4 reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 1 (25%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.3/5.
What age are Deborah Ellis's books appropriate for?
Deborah Ellis'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.