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Books by Garth Nix

5 books by Garth Nix have full reviews here; all 23 Garth Nix titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Garth Nix has 5 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–7 reading level. The typical Garth Nix book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.4/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Garth Nix book is right for a child. 60% of Garth Nix'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 Garth Nix titles in our catalog

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  • A confusion of princes Level 7-8 · Moderate
  • Abhorsen Level 8 · Moderate
  • Across the wall Level 8 · Mild
  • Aenir Level 6 · Moderate
  • Blood Ties Level 6 · Mild
  • Castle (The Seventh Tower, Book 2) Level 6 · Mild
  • Drowned Wednesday (Keys to the Kingdom #3) Level 7 · Moderate
  • Frogkisser! Level 7 · Mild
  • Goldenhand Level 7 · Moderate
  • Grim Tuesday Level 7 · Mild
  • Into battle Level 6 · Mild
  • Lady Friday (The Keys To The Kingdom) Level 7 · Moderate
  • Lirael Level 8 · Mild 2 editions
  • Lord Sunday Level 7 · Moderate
  • Shade's children Level 7 · Moderate
  • Superior Saturday Level 7 · Moderate
  • The years best science fiction and fantasy for teens Level 6 · Mild

Questions about Garth Nix's books

What reading level are Garth Nix's books?
Garth Nix's reviewed books range from Grade 4–7, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Garth Nix's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
3 of Garth Nix's 5 reviewed books (60%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.4/5.
What age are Garth Nix's books appropriate for?
Garth Nix's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.