Books by Gary Paulsen
74 books by Gary Paulsen, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Gary Paulsen has 6 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical Gary Paulsen book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.7/5. Gary Paulsen's books span 2 series, including Culpepper Adventures, Brian's Saga.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Gary Paulsen book is right for a child. 17% of Gary Paulsen's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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.
Full of hot air
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Full of hot air
Gary Paulsen
Canoe days
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Canoe days
Gary Paulsen
Prince Amos
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Prince Amos
Gary Paulsen
TV & movie animals
Gary Paulsen
TV & movie animals
Gary Paulsen
Martin Luther King, the man who climbed the mountain
Gary Paulsen
Martin Luther King, the man who climbed the mountain
Gary Paulsen
The small ones
Gary Paulsen
The small ones
Gary Paulsen
The curse of the cobra
Gary Paulsen
The curse of the cobra
Gary Paulsen
Forehanding and backhanding--if you're lucky
Gary Paulsen
Forehanding and backhanding--if you're lucky
Gary Paulsen
Running, jumping, and throwing--if you can
Gary Paulsen
Running, jumping, and throwing--if you can
Gary Paulsen
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
Gary Paulsen
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
Gary Paulsen
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Puppies, dogs, and blue northers
Gary Paulsen
Puppies, dogs, and blue northers
Gary Paulsen
The Time Hackers
Gary Paulsen
The Time Hackers
Gary Paulsen
Toys Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Toys Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Things I Like Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Things I Like Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
On The Move Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
On The Move Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Animals Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Animals Copy Colour
Gary Paulsen
Transall Saga
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Transall Saga
Gary Paulsen
Woods Runner
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Woods Runner
Gary Paulsen
Crush
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Crush
Gary Paulsen
Sarny, a life remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny, a life remembered
Gary Paulsen
Transall Saga
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Transall Saga
Gary Paulsen
Brian's Winter
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Brian's Winter
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Brian's hunt
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Brian's hunt
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Brian's return
Gary Paulsen
Brian's return
Gary Paulsen
My Life in Dog Years and Woodsong
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My Life in Dog Years and Woodsong
Gary Paulsen
Brian's winter
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Brian's winter
Gary Paulsen
Brian's Hunt
Gary Paulsen
Brian's Hunt
Gary Paulsen
Caught by the Sea
Gary Paulsen
Caught by the Sea
Gary Paulsen
DUNC AND AMOS HIT THE BIG TOP
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DUNC AND AMOS HIT THE BIG TOP
Gary Paulsen
The Monument
Gary Paulsen
The Monument
Gary Paulsen
AMOS GOES BANANAS
Gary Paulsen
AMOS GOES BANANAS
Gary Paulsen
Super Amos
Gary Paulsen
Super Amos
Gary Paulsen
THUNDER VALLEY
Gary Paulsen
THUNDER VALLEY
Gary Paulsen
The beet fields
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The beet fields
Gary Paulsen
The Haymeadow
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The Haymeadow
Gary Paulsen
The winter room
Gary Paulsen
The winter room
Gary Paulsen
Voyage of the Frog
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Voyage of the Frog
Gary Paulsen
Mr. Tucket
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Mr. Tucket
Gary Paulsen
Notes from the dog
Gary Paulsen
Notes from the dog
Gary Paulsen
Boy Who Owned the School: A Comedy of Love
Gary Paulsen
Boy Who Owned the School: A Comedy of Love
Gary Paulsen
Crossing
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Crossing
Gary Paulsen
Island
Gary Paulsen
Island
Gary Paulsen
Brian's hunt
Gary Paulsen
Brian's hunt
Gary Paulsen
The Foxman
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The Foxman
Gary Paulsen
The Seventh Crystal (World of Adventure)
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The Seventh Crystal (World of Adventure)
Gary Paulsen
The rifle
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The rifle
Gary Paulsen
Call Me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures)
Gary Paulsen
Call Me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures)
Gary Paulsen
Worksong
Gary Paulsen
Worksong
Gary Paulsen
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Tracker
Gary Paulsen
Tracker
Gary Paulsen
Dunc and the Scam Artist
Gary Paulsen
Dunc and the Scam Artist
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The Car
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The Car
Gary Paulsen
Harris and Me
Gary Paulsen
Harris and Me
Gary Paulsen
Dogteam
Gary Paulsen
Dogteam
Gary Paulsen
Mr. Tucket (Tucket Adventures)
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Mr. Tucket (Tucket Adventures)
Gary Paulsen
Guts
Gary Paulsen
Guts
Gary Paulsen
Popcorn Days & Buttermilk Nights
Gary Paulsen
Popcorn Days & Buttermilk Nights
Gary Paulsen
The Crossing
Gary Paulsen
The Crossing
Gary Paulsen
Canyons
Gary Paulsen
Canyons
Gary Paulsen
The case of the dirty bird
Gary Paulsen
The case of the dirty bird
Gary Paulsen
The River
Gary Paulsen
The River
Gary Paulsen
Culpepper's Cannon
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Culpepper's Cannon
Gary Paulsen
Sentries
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Sentries
Gary Paulsen
Dancing Carl
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Dancing Carl
Gary Paulsen
Woodsong
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Woodsong
Gary Paulsen
This Side of Wild
Gary Paulsen
This Side of Wild
Gary Paulsen
Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top
Gary Paulsen
Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top
Gary Paulsen
The Cookcamp
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The Cookcamp
Gary Paulsen
Dunc Breaks the Record
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Dunc Breaks the Record
Gary Paulsen
The Winter Room
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The Winter Room
Gary Paulsen
The River
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The River
Gary Paulsen
Hatchet
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Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Brian's Return
Gary Paulsen
Brian's Return
Gary Paulsen
Questions about Gary Paulsen's books
- What reading level are Gary Paulsen's books?
- Gary Paulsen's rated books range from Grade 3–6, 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 Gary Paulsen's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 1 of Gary Paulsen's 6 rated books (17%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.7/5.
- What age are Gary Paulsen's books appropriate for?
- Gary Paulsen's rated books target Ages 9–12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.