Books by Katherine Paterson
5 books by Katherine Paterson have full reviews here; all 31 Katherine Paterson titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Katherine Paterson has 5 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–8 reading level. The typical Katherine Paterson book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.4/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Katherine Paterson book is right for a child. 40% of Katherine Paterson'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.
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Jacob Have I Loved
Katherine Paterson
Jacob Have I Loved
Katherine Paterson
The day of the pelican
Katherine Paterson
The day of the pelican
Katherine Paterson
My brigadista year
Katherine Paterson
My brigadista year
Katherine Paterson
Stories of my life
Katherine Paterson
Stories of my life
Katherine Paterson
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- A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (video Recording). Level 6 · Gentle
- A stubborn sweetness and other stories for the Christmas season Level 4-5 · Mild
- Angel and the Donkey Level 2 · Mild
- Angels & other strangers Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Flip-flop girl Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Gates of Excellence Level 4-5 · Gentle 2 editions
- Jip, His Story Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Literature Guide Level 2 · Gentle
- Lyddie Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Marvin One Too Many (I Can Read Book 3) Level 1-2 · Mild
- No room in the inn Level 3 · Gentle
- Park's quest Level 4-5 · Mild
- Parzival Level 4-5 · Mild
- Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom Level 6 · Moderate
- Same Stuff As Stars Level 6 · Mild
- The Angel & the Donkey Level 2 · Mild 2 editions
- The field of the dogs Level 3 · Mild
- The King's Equal Level 3 · Gentle
- The sign of the chrysanthemum Level 4-5 · Mild
- The smallest cow in the world Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The spying heart Level 4-5 · Gentle
- The wide-awake princess Level 2 · Gentle
- Who Am I? Level 3 · Gentle
Questions about Katherine Paterson's books
- What reading level are Katherine Paterson's books?
- Katherine Paterson'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 Katherine Paterson's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Katherine Paterson's 5 reviewed books (40%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.4/5.
- What age are Katherine Paterson's books appropriate for?
- Katherine Paterson'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.