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Books by Laurence Yep

3 books by Laurence Yep have full reviews here; all 42 Laurence Yep titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Laurence Yep has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5–7 reading level. The typical Laurence Yep book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Laurence Yep book is right for a child. 67% of Laurence Yep'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.

The Traitor: Golden Mountain Chronicles

Laurence Yep

Cover of The Traitor: Golden Mountain Chronicles

The Traitor: Golden Mountain Chronicles

Laurence Yep

Level 7 Moderate

Dragonwings

Laurence Yep

Cover of Dragonwings

Dragonwings

Laurence Yep

Level 6 Mild

Bravo, Mia!

Laurence Yep

Cover of Bravo, Mia!

Bravo, Mia!

Laurence Yep

Level 5-6 Mild

More Laurence Yep titles in our catalog

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  • A dragon's guide to making perfect wishes Level 6 · Mild
  • A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans Level 5-6 · Mild
  • American dragons Level 6 · Mild
  • Angel Island Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Angelfish Level 6 · Mild
  • City of ice Level 7 · Mild
  • Cockroach Cooties (4 1/2 Friends) Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Designs by Isabelle Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Dragon Cauldron Level 7 · Moderate
  • Dragon of the Lost Sea Level 6 · Mild
  • Dragons of silk Level 7 · Mild
  • Hiroshima Level 3 · Moderate
  • Isabelle Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Later, Gator Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
  • Liar, Liar Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Magic Paintbrush Level 3 · Mild
  • Mia Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Scholastic Book Guides Level 2 · Gentle
  • Sweetwater Level 6 · Mild
  • The boy who swallowed snakes Level 2 · Gentle
  • The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery) Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The case of the Goblin Pearls Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The case of the lion dance Level 6 · Mild
  • The city of dragons Level 1-2 · Mild
  • The cook's family Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The dragon prince Level 2 · Mild
  • The journal of Wong Ming-Chung Level 6 · Mild
  • The junior thunder lord Level 2 · Gentle
  • The Khan's daughter Level 2 · Gentle
  • The rainbow people Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The Shell Woman and the King Level 2 · Gentle
  • The star fisher Level 6 · Mild
  • The Tiger's Apprentice Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The Tom Sawyer fires Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Thief of hearts Level 6 · Mild
  • To the Stars, Isabelle Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Tongues of jade Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • When the circus came to town Level 4-5 · Mild

Questions about Laurence Yep's books

What reading level are Laurence Yep's books?
Laurence Yep's reviewed books range from Grade 5–7, 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 Laurence Yep's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
2 of Laurence Yep's 3 reviewed books (67%) 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 Laurence Yep's books appropriate for?
Laurence Yep's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.