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Books by Mildred D. Taylor

4 books by Mildred D. Taylor have full reviews here; all 24 Mildred D. Taylor titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Mildred D. Taylor has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–6 reading level. The typical Mildred D. Taylor book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 3.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Mildred D. Taylor book is right for a child. 25% of Mildred D. Taylor's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 25% 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 well

Mildred D. Taylor

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The well

Mildred D. Taylor

Level 4-5 Very Intense

Roll of thunder, hear my cry

Mildred D. Taylor

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Roll of thunder, hear my cry

Mildred D. Taylor

Level 5-6 Moderate

Let the circle be unbroken

Mildred D. Taylor

Cover of Let the circle be unbroken

Let the circle be unbroken

Mildred D. Taylor

Level 5-6 Moderate

Song of the Trees

Mildred D. Taylor

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Song of the Trees

Mildred D. Taylor

Level 3 Mild

More Mildred D. Taylor titles in our catalog

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  • Lloro por la tierra Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • Mississippi bridge Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Road to Memphis Level 4-5 · Intense
  • Roll of Thunder Gift Set Level 2 · Moderate
  • The friendship Level 4-5 · Intense 2 editions
  • The gold Cadillac Level 3 · Moderate 4 editions
  • The land Level 5 · Moderate
  • The Land (Speak) Level 7 · Moderate
  • The road to Memphis Level 4-5 · Intense

Questions about Mildred D. Taylor's books

What reading level are Mildred D. Taylor's books?
Mildred D. Taylor's reviewed books range from Grade 3–6, 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 Mildred D. Taylor's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
1 of Mildred D. Taylor's 4 reviewed books (25%) is at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (25%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.3/5.
What age are Mildred D. Taylor's books appropriate for?
Mildred D. Taylor's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.