After the Dust Settled Books in Order
6 books by Jonathan Mary-Todd. Reading level: Grades 3.6–4.8. MG+.
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. After the Dust Settled (6 books by Jonathan Mary-Todd) lands at reading level Grades 3.6–4.8, with average content intensity 3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
After the Dust Settled Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fight the wind Elias Carr | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 2 | Pig City Jonathan Mary-Todd | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 3 | Plague riders Gabriel Goodman | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 4 | River run Deirdre Black | Level 3-4 | Moderate |
| 5 | Shot down Jonathan Mary-Todd | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 6 | Snakebite Jonathan Mary-Todd | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
All After the Dust Settled Books
Fight the wind
Elias Carr
Fight the wind
Elias Carr
Pig City
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Pig City
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Plague riders
Gabriel Goodman
Plague riders
Gabriel Goodman
River run
Deirdre Black
River run
Deirdre Black
Shot down
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Shot down
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Snakebite
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Snakebite
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Questions about the After the Dust Settled series
- What reading level is the After the Dust Settled series?
- The After the Dust Settled series by Jonathan Mary-Todd is at a Grades 3.6–4.8 reading level (average Grade 4.3). Intended for MG+. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the After the Dust Settled books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 6 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the After the Dust Settled series appropriate for?
- The After the Dust Settled series is recommended for MG+. The average content intensity is 3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.