Books by Patricia MacLachlan
8 books by Patricia MacLachlan have full reviews here; all 37 Patricia MacLachlan titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Patricia MacLachlan has 8 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–4 reading level. The typical Patricia MacLachlan book lands at Grade 3, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Most Patricia MacLachlan titles fall within the Boxcar Children series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Patricia MacLachlan book is right for a child. All of Patricia MacLachlan'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.
The truth of me
Patricia MacLachlan
The truth of me
Patricia MacLachlan
The poet's dog
Patricia MacLachlan
The poet's dog
Patricia MacLachlan
Sarah, plain and tall
Patricia MacLachlan
Sarah, plain and tall
Patricia MacLachlan
The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
Patricia MacLachlan
The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
Patricia MacLachlan
White fur flying
Patricia MacLachlan
White fur flying
Patricia MacLachlan
Fly away
Patricia MacLachlan
Fly away
Patricia MacLachlan
Barkus
Patricia MacLachlan
Barkus
Patricia MacLachlan
The iridescence of birds
Patricia MacLachlan
The iridescence of birds
Patricia MacLachlan
More Patricia MacLachlan titles in our catalog
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- Arthur, for the Very First Time Level 4-5 · Mild 3 editions
- Baby Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Before you came Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Boxcar Children Beginning Level 3-4 · Mild
- Caleb's story Level 4-5 · Mild
- Dog dreams Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Dream Within a Dream Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Edward's eyes Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Fiona Loves the Night Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Grandfather's Dance (Sarah, Plain and Tall) Level 3 · Gentle
- I didn't do it Level 2 · Gentle
- Journey Level 3 · Mild
- Just dance Level 4-5 · Mild
- Kindred souls Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Literature Guide Level 2 · Gentle
- Little Robot alone Level 2-3 · Gentle
- Mama One, Mama Two Level 1-2 · Moderate
- Moon's Almost Here Level 2 · Gentle
- My father's words Level 3-4 · Moderate
- My Friend Earth Level 2 · Gentle
- Skylark Level 3 · Mild
- Someone like me Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Three Names Level 2 · Gentle
- Through Grandpa's Eyes (Harper Trophy Book) Level 2 · Gentle
- True Gift Level 3 · Gentle
- Two novels Level 6 · Moderate
- Unclaimed Treasures Level 4-5 · Mild
Questions about Patricia MacLachlan's books
- What reading level are Patricia MacLachlan's books?
- Patricia MacLachlan's reviewed books range from Grade 2–4, with the typical book at Grade 3. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Patricia MacLachlan's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 8 of Patricia MacLachlan's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.8/5.
- What age are Patricia MacLachlan's books appropriate for?
- Patricia MacLachlan's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.