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Books by Vivian Vande Velde

4 books by Vivian Vande Velde have full reviews here; all 28 Vivian Vande Velde titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Vivian Vande Velde has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5–7 reading level. The typical Vivian Vande Velde book lands at Grade 7, with average content intensity 2/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Vivian Vande Velde book is right for a child. 75% of Vivian Vande Velde'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.

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  • 8 class pets + one squirrel [divided by] one dog = chaos Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • A well-timed enchantment Level 6 · Mild
  • Alison, who went away Level 6 · Moderate
  • Being dead Level 6 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Companions of the Night Level 6 · Intense
  • Curses, Inc. and Other Stories Level 6 · Mild
  • Deadly Pink Level 6 · Mild
  • Magic can be murder Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Never trust a dead man Level 6 · Moderate
  • Once upon a test Level 2 · Gentle
  • Remembering Raquel Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Smart Dog Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Squirrel in the house Level 3 · Gentle
  • Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • The Prince Problem Level 5-6 · Mild
  • The Princess Imposter Level 6 · Mild
  • The Rumpelstiltskin problem Level 4-5 · Mild
  • There's a dead person following my sister around Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Three Good Deeds Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • User Unfriendly Level 6 · Moderate
  • Witch dreams Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Witch's Wishes Level 3 · Gentle

Questions about Vivian Vande Velde's books

What reading level are Vivian Vande Velde's books?
Vivian Vande Velde's reviewed books range from Grade 5–7, with the typical book at Grade 7. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Vivian Vande Velde's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
3 of Vivian Vande Velde's 4 reviewed books (75%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2/5.
What age are Vivian Vande Velde's books appropriate for?
Vivian Vande Velde's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.