Books by Gary D. Schmidt
8 books by Gary D. Schmidt have full reviews here; all 25 Gary D. Schmidt titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Gary D. Schmidt has 8 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Gary D. Schmidt book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.8/5. 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. 25% of Gary D. Schmidt's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 13% 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.
The sin eater
Gary D. Schmidt
The sin eater
Gary D. Schmidt
Orbiting Jupiter
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Orbiting Jupiter
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One Smart Sheep
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One Smart Sheep
Gary D. Schmidt
Okay for now
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Okay for now
Gary D. Schmidt
Martín de Porres
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Martín de Porres
Gary D. Schmidt
The Wednesday wars
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The Wednesday wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Trouble
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Trouble
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So tall within
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So tall within
Gary D. Schmidt
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- Anson's way Level 6-7 · Moderate 2 editions
- Jupiter Rising Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Just Like That Level 5-6 · Moderate
- Labors of Hercules Beal Level 5-6 · Gentle
- Las Guerras de Los Miércoles / the Wednesday Wars Level 5-6 · Moderate
- Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Level 6 · Moderate
- Long Road on a Short Day Level 4 · Gentle
- Mara's stories Level 4-5 · Intense
- Pay Attention, Carter Jones Level 5-6 · Mild
- SAINT CIARAN Level 2 · Gentle
- Straw into gold Level 5-6 · Moderate 2 editions
- Wednesday Wars Level 6 · Moderate
- William Bradford Level 8 · Mild
Questions about Gary D. Schmidt's books
- What reading level are Gary D. Schmidt's books?
- Gary D. Schmidt's reviewed 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 8 reviewed books (25%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (13%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.8/5.
- What age are Gary D. Schmidt's books appropriate for?
- Gary D. Schmidt'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.