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Books by Holly Black

6 books by Holly Black have full reviews here; all 32 Holly Black titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Holly Black has 6 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–8 reading level. The typical Holly Black book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Holly Black book is right for a child. 50% of Holly Black'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 Holly Black titles in our catalog

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  • Giant Problem Level 4-5 · Mild
  • How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories Level 6 · Moderate
  • Ironside Level 7 · Moderate
  • Kin Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Kith Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Lucinda's Secret Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Magisterium Level 6 · Mild 2 editions
  • Magisterium 5 Level 7 · Moderate
  • Modern Faerie Tales Level 8 · Moderate
  • The bronze key Level 2 · Mild
  • The Copper Gauntlet Level 6 · Moderate
  • The cruel prince Level 8 · Moderate
  • The Good Neighbors Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The Good Neighbors #1: Kin Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The Ironwood Tree Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The Nixie's Song Level 2 · Mild
  • The Poison Eaters and Other Stories Level 6 · Mild
  • The silver mask Level 2 · Moderate
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
  • The Wrath of Mulgarath Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Tithe Level 7 · Moderate
  • Valiant Level 7 · Moderate

Questions about Holly Black's books

What reading level are Holly Black's books?
Holly Black's reviewed books range from Grade 4–8, 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 Holly Black's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
3 of Holly Black's 6 reviewed books (50%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
What age are Holly Black's books appropriate for?
Holly Black'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.