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Books by Laurie Halse Anderson

3 books by Laurie Halse Anderson have full reviews here; all 30 Laurie Halse Anderson titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Laurie Halse Anderson has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Laurie Halse Anderson book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Laurie Halse Anderson book is right for a child. 33% of Laurie Halse Anderson's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 67% 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 Laurie Halse Anderson titles in our catalog

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  • Acting out Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Ashes Level 6 · Moderate
  • Chains Level 7 · Intense
  • Chains (Seeds of America #1) Level 7 · Intense
  • End of the race Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Fever 1793 Level 6 · Moderate
  • Fight for life Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Fight for Life (Vet Volunteers #1) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Forge Level 8 · Moderate
  • Homeless Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2) Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Impossible Knife of Memory Level 7 · Intense
  • Manatee blues Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Manatee Blues #4 (Vet Volunteers) Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Masks Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • New beginnings Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Prom Level 6 · Mild 2 editions
  • Saudi Arabia Level 3 · Gentle
  • Say good-bye Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Say Good-Bye (Vet Volunteers #5) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Storm rescue Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Storm Rescue #6 (Vet Volunteers) Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Time to Fly Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Treading water Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Twisted Level 6 · Moderate

Questions about Laurie Halse Anderson's books

What reading level are Laurie Halse Anderson's books?
Laurie Halse Anderson'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 Laurie Halse Anderson's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
1 of Laurie Halse Anderson's 3 reviewed books (33%) is at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 2 (67%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3/5.
What age are Laurie Halse Anderson's books appropriate for?
Laurie Halse Anderson'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.