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 7 reading level, with the typical book landing at Grade 7. 1 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

1 of Vivian Vande Velde's 1 rated books are at Gentle or Mild intensity (100%) — 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

Once upon a test

Witch's Wishes

Three Good Deeds

All Hallows' Eve

Remembering Raquel

Smart Dog

There's a dead person following my sister around

Never trust a dead man

Deadly Pink

Being Dead

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

The Prince Problem