What reading level are Ursula K. Le Guin's books?

Ursula K. Le Guin's books in HootRated's catalog range from Grade 5–7 reading level, with the typical book landing at Grade 6. 7 rated titles by Ursula K. Le Guin, each with a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.

Are Ursula K. Le Guin's books appropriate for sensitive readers?

0 of Ursula K. Le Guin's 7 rated books are at Gentle or Mild intensity (0%) — appropriate for sensitive readers. 3 (43%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average content intensity across Ursula K. Le Guin's rated catalog is 3.7/5.

What age are Ursula K. Le Guin's books appropriate for?

Ursula K. Le Guin's rated books target Ages 12+. HootRated rates each book on two axes — reading level (text difficulty) and content intensity (emotional weight) — so parents of advanced readers or sensitive kids can pick what matches both dimensions, not just one.

Books by Ursula K. Le Guin

31 books by Ursula K. Le Guin, rated for reading level and content intensity.

Ursula K. Le Guin has 7 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 5–7 reading level. The typical Ursula K. Le Guin book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 3.7/5. Most Ursula K. Le Guin titles fall within the Earthsea series.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Ursula K. Le Guin book is right for a child. 0% of Ursula K. Le Guin's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 43% 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.

Tales from Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

Tales from Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6-7 Very Intense

The Telling

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Telling

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6-7

The Other Wind

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Other Wind

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6 Moderate

Gifts

Ursula K. Le Guin

Gifts

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6

Very far away from anywhere else

Ursula K. Le Guin

Very far away from anywhere else

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6

Voices

Ursula K. Le Guin

Voices

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 7

Ride On The Red Mares Back

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ride On The Red Mares Back

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

Catwings Return

Ursula K. Le Guin

Catwings Return

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

Jane on her own

Ursula K. Le Guin

Jane on her own

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 3-4

A wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

A wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6-7 Intense

Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 3-4

Fire and stone

Ursula K. Le Guin

Fire and stone

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 1-2

Tehanu

Ursula K. Le Guin

Tehanu

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6 Very Intense

The Farthest Shore (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 3)

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Farthest Shore (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 3)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6-7 Moderate

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6 Moderate

The Eye of the Heron

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Eye of the Heron

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6

Powers

Ursula K. Le Guin

Powers

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6

Jane On Her Own (A Catwings Tale)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Jane On Her Own (A Catwings Tale)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 2

Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 2

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 2

Cat dreams

Ursula K. Le Guin

Cat dreams

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level K-1

Tales from Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

Tales from Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 7

The Farthest Shore (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 3)

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Farthest Shore (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 3)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 6-7 Moderate

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

The Eye of the Heron

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Eye of the Heron

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 5-6

The Word for World is Forest

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Word for World is Forest

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 4-5

Ursula Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin

Level 8

Questions about Ursula K. Le Guin's books

What reading level are Ursula K. Le Guin's books?: Ursula K. Le Guin's rated books range from Grade 5–7, 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 Ursula K. Le Guin's books appropriate for sensitive readers?: 0 of Ursula K. Le Guin's 7 rated books (0%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 3 (43%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.7/5.
What age are Ursula K. Le Guin's books appropriate for?: Ursula K. Le Guin's rated books target Ages 12+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.