Adventures of Wishbone Books in Order
Adventures of Wishbone is a 3-book series by Michael Anthony Steele for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.7
Adventures of Wishbone Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Adventures of Wishbone books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The prince and the pooch 1997 · Caroline Leavitt | Level 4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dog 1998 · Nancy Butcher | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | Digging to the center of the earth 1999 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Adventures of Wishbone (3 books by Michael Anthony Steele) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.7/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Adventures of Wishbone Books
The prince and the pooch
Caroline Leavitt
The prince and the pooch
Caroline Leavitt
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dog
Nancy Butcher
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dog
Nancy Butcher
Digging to the center of the earth
Michael Anthony Steele
Digging to the center of the earth
Michael Anthony Steele
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Questions about the Adventures of Wishbone series
- What reading level is the Adventures of Wishbone series?
- Adventures of Wishbone books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Adventures of Wishbone books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Adventures of Wishbone books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The prince and the pooch (1997); Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dog (1998); Digging to the center of the earth (1999).
- What age is the Adventures of Wishbone series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Adventures of Wishbone for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.