What reading level is the Amulet series?

The Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi is at a Grades 2.9–4 reading level (average Grade 3.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 10 books in the series.

What order should I read the Amulet books?

The Amulet series has 10 books in order: 1. Amulet: The Stonekeeper, 2. Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse, 3. Cloud Searchers, 4. Amulet: The Last Council, 5. Amulet: Prince of the Elves, and 5 more.

What age is the Amulet series appropriate for?

The Amulet series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.7/5.

Amulet Books in Order

10 books by Kazu Kibuishi. Reading level: Grades 2.9–4. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

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. Amulet (10 books by Kazu Kibuishi) lands at reading level Grades 2.9–4, with average content intensity 2.7/5.

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.

Books

Grades 2.9–4

Reading Level

2.7/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

First book Latest book

Amulet Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	Amulet: The Stonekeeper Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 2	Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 3	Cloud Searchers Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Gentle
Book 4	Amulet: The Last Council Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 5	Amulet: Prince of the Elves Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Mild
Book 6	Amulet: Escape from Lucien Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 7	Amulet: Firelight Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 8	Amulet: Supernova Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
Book 9	Amulet: Waverider Kazu Kibuishi	Level 4	Moderate
—	Amulet, Book Five Unknown	Level 2-3	Moderate

Level 2-3 Moderate

Questions about the Amulet series

What reading level is the Amulet series?: The Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi is at a Grades 2.9–4 reading level (average Grade 3.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 10 books in the series.
What order should I read the Amulet books?: The reading-order table above lists all 10 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 Amulet series appropriate for?: The Amulet series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.7/5. 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.