Question 1

What reading level are Vivian Vande Velde's books?

Accepted Answer

Vivian Vande Velde's books in HootRated's catalog range from Grade 5–7 reading level, with the typical book landing at Grade 7. 4 rated titles by Vivian Vande Velde, each with a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.

Question 2

Are Vivian Vande Velde's books appropriate for sensitive readers?

Accepted Answer

3 of Vivian Vande Velde's 4 rated books are at Gentle or Mild intensity (75%) — appropriate for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average content intensity across Vivian Vande Velde's rated catalog is 2/5.

Question 3

What age are Vivian Vande Velde's books appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Vivian Vande Velde's rated books target Ages 9–12. 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 Vivian Vande Velde

There's a dead person following my sister around

Alison, who went away

The book of Mordred

The Rumpelstiltskin problem

Once upon a test

Witch's Wishes

Being dead

Three Good Deeds

All Hallows' Eve

Remembering Raquel

Curses, Inc. and Other Stories

Smart Dog

There's a dead person following my sister around

Never trust a dead man

Deadly Pink

Being Dead

Frogged

Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird

Companions of the Night

User Unfriendly

8 class pets + one squirrel [divided by] one dog = chaos

Squirrel in the house

The Princess Imposter

The Prince Problem

23 minutes