Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix

8 books by Margaret Peterson Haddix have full reviews here; all 33 Margaret Peterson Haddix titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Margaret Peterson Haddix has 8 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–7 reading level. The typical Margaret Peterson Haddix book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.3/5. Margaret Peterson Haddix's books span 2 series, including Missing, Children of Exile.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Margaret Peterson Haddix book is right for a child. 75% of Margaret Peterson Haddix's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 13% 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.

Among the Barons

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among the Barons

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 4-5 Mild

Found

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Found

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 5 Intense

Caught

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Caught

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 7 Mild

Full ride

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Full ride

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 5-6 Moderate

Children of exile

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Children of exile

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 4-5 Mild

Children of refuge

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Children of refuge

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 3-4 Gentle

Redeemed

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Redeemed

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 4-5 Mild

In over their heads

Margaret Peterson Haddix

In over their heads

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Level 4-5 Mild

More Margaret Peterson Haddix titles in our catalog

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Among the Betrayed Level 4-5 · Intense
Among the Brave Level 6 · Moderate
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children) Level 4-5 · Moderate
Among the Impostors Level 4-5 · Intense 2 editions
Amongst the Betrayed (Shadow Children) Level 4-5 · Intense
Children of Jubilee Level 7 · Moderate
Claim to fame Level 6 · Moderate
Dexter the Tough Level 4-5 · Moderate
Double Identity Level 6 · Moderate
Escape from memory Level 6 · Moderate
Just Ella Level 6 · Mild
Palace of lies Level 7 · Moderate
Palace of Mirrors Level 6 · Mild
Running Out of Time Level 4-5 · Moderate
Sabotaged Level 8 · Moderate
Sent Level 7 · Moderate
Takeoffs and Landings Level 6 · Moderate
The girl with 500 middle names Level 3 · Mild
The house on the gulf Level 6 · Mild
The shadow children Level 4-5 · Moderate
Torn Level 7 · Mild
Turnabout Level 6 · Mild
Under their skin Level 7 · Moderate
Uprising Level 7 · Moderate

Questions about Margaret Peterson Haddix's books

What reading level are Margaret Peterson Haddix's books?: Margaret Peterson Haddix's reviewed books range from Grade 3–7, 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 Margaret Peterson Haddix's books appropriate for sensitive readers?: 6 of Margaret Peterson Haddix's 8 reviewed books (75%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (13%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
What age are Margaret Peterson Haddix's books appropriate for?: Margaret Peterson Haddix'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.