Books by Gary D. Schmidt
18 books by Gary D. Schmidt, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Gary D. Schmidt has 7 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Gary D. Schmidt book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.7/5. Most Gary D. Schmidt titles fall within the NO OFFICIAL SERIES TITLE series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Gary D. Schmidt book is right for a child. 29% of Gary D. Schmidt's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 14% 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.
Anson's way
Gary D. Schmidt
Anson's way
Gary D. Schmidt
The sin eater
Gary D. Schmidt
The sin eater
Gary D. Schmidt
Straw into gold
Gary D. Schmidt
Straw into gold
Gary D. Schmidt
William Bradford
Gary D. Schmidt
William Bradford
Gary D. Schmidt
Labors of Hercules Beal
Gary D. Schmidt
Labors of Hercules Beal
Gary D. Schmidt
Jupiter Rising
Gary D. Schmidt
Jupiter Rising
Gary D. Schmidt
Just Like That
Gary D. Schmidt
Just Like That
Gary D. Schmidt
Pay Attention, Carter Jones
Gary D. Schmidt
Pay Attention, Carter Jones
Gary D. Schmidt
One Smart Sheep
Gary D. Schmidt
One Smart Sheep
Gary D. Schmidt
Long Road on a Short Day
Gary D. Schmidt
Long Road on a Short Day
Gary D. Schmidt
The Wednesday wars
Gary D. Schmidt
The Wednesday wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Okay for now
Gary D. Schmidt
Okay for now
Gary D. Schmidt
Straw into Gold
Gary D. Schmidt
Straw into Gold
Gary D. Schmidt
Martín de Porres
Gary D. Schmidt
Martín de Porres
Gary D. Schmidt
The Wednesday wars
Gary D. Schmidt
The Wednesday wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Trouble
Gary D. Schmidt
Trouble
Gary D. Schmidt
So tall within
Gary D. Schmidt
So tall within
Gary D. Schmidt
Las Guerras de Los Miércoles / the Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Las Guerras de Los Miércoles / the Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Questions about Gary D. Schmidt's books
- What reading level are Gary D. Schmidt's books?
- Gary D. Schmidt's rated books range from Grade 4–6, 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 Gary D. Schmidt's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Gary D. Schmidt's 7 rated books (29%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (14%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.7/5.
- What age are Gary D. Schmidt's books appropriate for?
- Gary D. Schmidt's rated books target Ages 12+ and Ages 5–8 and Ages 9–12 and MG+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.