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Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill is a 4-book series by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with mild to intense content (HootRated intensity 2–4 out of 5).

Books
4
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 5.5
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild to intense
HootRated 2–4 out of 5 · avg 2.5

Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 To the frontier
2001
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild
2 One sky above us
2002
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild
3 In the eye of the storm
2003
Level 5 9-12 Intense
4 West on the wagon train
2003
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Mild to Intense across the series.

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First book Latest book

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 Young Buffalo Bill (4 books by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2.5/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

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 Young Buffalo Bill Books

To the frontier

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Cover of To the frontier

To the frontier

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Level 5-6

One sky above us

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Cover of One sky above us

One sky above us

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Level 5-6

In the eye of the storm

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Cover of In the eye of the storm

In the eye of the storm

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Level 5

West on the wagon train

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Cover of West on the wagon train

West on the wagon train

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Level 5-6

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Questions about the Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill series

What reading level is the Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill series?
Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: To the frontier (2001); One sky above us (2002); In the eye of the storm (2003); West on the wagon train (2003).
What age is the Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill for ages 9–12. Content is mild to intense (HootRated intensity 2–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.