Books by Wendelin Van Draanen
3 books by Wendelin Van Draanen have full reviews here; all 38 Wendelin Van Draanen titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Wendelin Van Draanen has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Wendelin Van Draanen book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Wendelin Van Draanen book is right for a child. 67% of Wendelin Van Draanen'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.
Sammy Keyes and the killer cruise
Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy Keyes and the killer cruise
Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy Keyes and the kiss goodbye
Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy Keyes and the kiss goodbye
Wendelin Van Draanen
The secret life of Lincoln Jones
Wendelin Van Draanen
The secret life of Lincoln Jones
Wendelin Van Draanen
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- Attack of the Tagger (Shredderman Series) Level 2 · Gentle
- Confessions of a Serial Kisser Level 7 · Moderate
- Enemy Spy (Shredderman) Level 4-5 · Mild
- Flipped Level 6 · Mild
- How I survived being a girl Level 4-5 · Mild
- Meet the Gecko (Shredderman Series) Level 4-5 · Mild
- Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters Level 6 · Mild
- Runaway Level 6 · Moderate
- Sammy Keyes & the Moustache Mary (Sammy Keyes) Level 6 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the art of deception Level 6 · Mild 3 editions
- Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary Level 6 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the dead giveaway Level 6 · Moderate
- Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy Level 6 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
- Sammy Keyes and the night of skulls Level 7 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the psycho Kitty Queen Level 3-4 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf with Cassette(s) (Sammy Keyes) Level 4-5 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the search for Snake Eyes Level 6 · Moderate 2 editions
- Sammy Keyes and the showdown in Sin City Level 4-5 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy Level 6 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) Level 6 · Mild 2 editions
- Sammy Keyes and The Skeleton Man Level 4-5 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the wedding crasher Level 6 · Mild
- Sammy Keyes and the wild things Level 6 · Mild
- Secret identity Level 4-5 · Mild
- Secret Identity (Shredderman Series) Level 4-5 · Mild
- The Gecko and Sticky in-- the villain's lair Level 6 · Mild
- The greatest power Level 3 · Mild
- The villain's lair Level 3 · Mild
- Wild bird Level 7 · Mild
Questions about Wendelin Van Draanen's books
- What reading level are Wendelin Van Draanen's books?
- Wendelin Van Draanen's reviewed books range from Grade 4–6, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Wendelin Van Draanen's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Wendelin Van Draanen's 3 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
- What age are Wendelin Van Draanen's books appropriate for?
- Wendelin Van Draanen's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.