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Books by Deborah Hopkinson

3 books by Deborah Hopkinson have full reviews here; all 32 Deborah Hopkinson titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Deborah Hopkinson has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–5 reading level. The typical Deborah Hopkinson book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 2/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Deborah Hopkinson book is right for a child. 67% of Deborah Hopkinson'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.

More Deborah Hopkinson titles in our catalog

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  • A bandit's tale Level 6 · Moderate
  • Annie and Helen Level 2 · Mild
  • Band of Angels Level 2 · Mild
  • Bandit's Tale Level 6 · Moderate
  • Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig Level 2 · Mild
  • Billy and the Rebel Level 2 · Mild
  • Birdie's Lighthouse Level 2 · Mild
  • Boy Called Dickens Level 2 · Mild
  • Butterflies Belong Here Level 3 · Gentle
  • Courage and Defiance Level 7 · Moderate
  • D-Day Level 7 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Deadliest Diseases Then and Now (the Deadliest #1, Scholastic Focus) Level 6 · Mild
  • Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now (the Deadliest #2, Scholastic Focus) Level 6 · Mild
  • Deborah Hopkinson and YOU (The Author and YOU) Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Fannie in the Kitchen Level 2 · Gentle
  • Girl Wonder Level 1-2 · Gentle
  • Hear my sorrow Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • How I Became a Spy Level 6 · Moderate
  • Independence Cake Level 2 · Gentle
  • Into the Firestorm Level 6 · Moderate
  • John Adams speaks for freedom Level 2 · Gentle
  • Maria's Comet Level 2 · Gentle
  • Pioneer summer Level 3 · Mild
  • Plot to Kill a Queen Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Prairie Skies Level 3 · Moderate
  • Sailing for Gold Level 3 · Mild
  • The Long Trail (Klondike Kid) Level 3 · Mild
  • We Had to Be Brave Level 7 · Moderate

Questions about Deborah Hopkinson's books

What reading level are Deborah Hopkinson's books?
Deborah Hopkinson's reviewed books range from Grade 2–5, 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 Deborah Hopkinson's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
2 of Deborah Hopkinson's 3 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2/5.
What age are Deborah Hopkinson's books appropriate for?
Deborah Hopkinson's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.