HootRated mascot HootRated

Books by Margi Preus

3 books by Margi Preus have full reviews here; all 10 Margi Preus titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Margi Preus has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Margi Preus book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.7/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Margi Preus book is right for a child. 33% of Margi Preus'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.

Heart of a samurai

Margi Preus

Cover of Heart of a samurai

Heart of a samurai

Margi Preus

Level 4-5 Moderate

The bamboo sword

Margi Preus

Cover of The bamboo sword

The bamboo sword

Margi Preus

Level 5-6 Mild

West of the moon

Margi Preus

Cover of West of the moon

West of the moon

Margi Preus

Level 5-6 Moderate

More Margi Preus titles in our catalog

Each is rated too; choosing one opens it in search.

  • Celebritrees Level 3 · Gentle
  • Enchantment Lake Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Legend of the Lady Slipper Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Shadow on the Mountain Level 7 · Moderate
  • The clue in the trees Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Village of Scoundrels Level 7 · Moderate

Questions about Margi Preus's books

What reading level are Margi Preus's books?
Margi Preus's reviewed books range from Grade 4–6, 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 Margi Preus's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
1 of Margi Preus's 3 reviewed books (33%) is at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.7/5.
What age are Margi Preus's books appropriate for?
Margi Preus'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.