After the Dust Settled Books in Order
After the Dust Settled is a 6-book series by Jonathan Mary-Todd for ages 11+, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with moderate content (HootRated intensity 3/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Moderate
- HootRated 3/5
After the Dust Settled Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most After the Dust Settled books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fight the wind 2012 · Elias Carr | Level 4-5 | 11+ | Moderate |
| 2 | Pig City 2012 | Level 4-5 | 13+ | Moderate |
| 3 | Plague riders 2012 · Gabriel Goodman | Level 4-5 | 13+ | Moderate |
| 4 | River run 2012 · Deirdre Black | Level 3-4 | 13+ | Moderate |
| 5 | Shot down 2012 | Level 4-5 | 13+ | Moderate |
| 6 | Snakebite 2012 | Level 4-5 | 13+ | Moderate |
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. After the Dust Settled (6 books by Jonathan Mary-Todd) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 3/5. 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 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
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Questions about the After the Dust Settled series
- What reading level is the After the Dust Settled series?
- After the Dust Settled books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 11+. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the After the Dust Settled books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most After the Dust Settled books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Fight the wind (2012); Pig City (2012); Plague riders (2012); River run (2012); Shot down (2012); and 1 more.
- What age is the After the Dust Settled series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends After the Dust Settled for ages 11+. Content is moderate (HootRated intensity 3/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.