Question 1

What reading level are Gary D. Schmidt's books?

Accepted Answer

Gary D. Schmidt's books in HootRated's catalog range from Grade 4–6 reading level, with the typical book landing at Grade 5. 8 rated titles by Gary D. Schmidt, each with a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.

Question 2

Are Gary D. Schmidt's books appropriate for sensitive readers?

Accepted Answer

2 of Gary D. Schmidt's 8 rated books are at Gentle or Mild intensity (25%) — appropriate for sensitive readers. 1 (13%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average content intensity across Gary D. Schmidt's rated catalog is 2.8/5.

Question 3

What age are Gary D. Schmidt's books appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Gary D. Schmidt's rated books target Ages 12+ and Ages 9–12 and Ages 5–8 and MG+. HootRated rates each book on two axes — reading level (text difficulty) and content intensity (emotional weight) — so parents of advanced readers or sensitive kids can pick what matches both dimensions, not just one.

Books by Gary D. Schmidt

Anson's way

Anson's way

The sin eater

Straw into gold

William Bradford

Mara's stories

Labors of Hercules Beal

Jupiter Rising

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Just Like That

Orbiting Jupiter

Pay Attention, Carter Jones

One Smart Sheep

Long Road on a Short Day

The Wednesday wars

Okay for now

Straw into Gold

Wednesday Wars

Martín de Porres

The Wednesday wars

Trouble

SAINT CIARAN

Okay for Now

So tall within

Las Guerras de Los Miércoles / the Wednesday Wars