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Books by Melissa De la Cruz

3 books by Melissa De la Cruz have full reviews here; all 36 Melissa De la Cruz titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Melissa De la Cruz has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–5 reading level. The typical Melissa De la Cruz book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Melissa De la Cruz book is right for a child. 67% of Melissa De la Cruz'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.

More Melissa De la Cruz titles in our catalog

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  • 29 Dates Level 7 · Mild 2 editions
  • Alex & Eliza Level 2 · Gentle 2 editions
  • Angels on Sunset Boulevard Level 6 · Moderate
  • Angels on Sunset Strip Level 6 · Mild
  • Beach Lane Level 6 · Mild 2 editions
  • Encanto's Daughter Level 7 · Moderate
  • Escape from the Isle of the Lost Level 6 · Mild
  • Gates of Paradise Level 7 · Moderate
  • Girl stays in the picture Level 6 · Mild
  • Love & war Level 8 · Mild
  • Masquerade Level 7 · Mild
  • Misguided Angel Level 7 · Mild
  • Queen's Assassin Level 7 · Moderate
  • Return to the Isle of the Lost Level 7 · Mild 2 editions
  • Summer on East End Level 7 · Mild
  • The Ashley Project Level 6 · Mild 3 editions
  • The Ashleys Level 6 · Moderate 4 editions
  • The Au Pairs Level 7 · Mild 3 editions
  • The Ring & the Crown Level 7 · Mild
  • The Super Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (pie) Level 7 · Moderate
  • The Van Alen Legacy Level 7 · Moderate

Questions about Melissa De la Cruz's books

What reading level are Melissa De la Cruz's books?
Melissa De la Cruz's reviewed books range from Grade 3–5, 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 Melissa De la Cruz's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
2 of Melissa De la Cruz'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 Melissa De la Cruz's books appropriate for?
Melissa De la Cruz'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.