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Dare To Be Scared Books in Order

Dare To Be Scared is a 2-book series by Robert D. San Souci for ages 10–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 6
Recommended ages
Ages 10–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

Dare To Be Scared Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Dare To Be Scared books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Double-dare to be scared
Another Thirteen Chilling Tales
2004
Level 5-6 10+ Mild
2 Triple-dare to be scared
Thirteen Further Freaky Tales
2007
Level 6-7 11+ Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Dare To Be Scared (2 books by Robert D. San Souci) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Dare To Be Scared Books

Double-dare to be scared

Robert D. San Souci

Cover of Double-dare to be scared

Double-dare to be scared

Robert D. San Souci

Level 5-6

Triple-dare to be scared

Robert D. San Souci

Cover of Triple-dare to be scared

Triple-dare to be scared

Robert D. San Souci

Level 6-7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Dare To Be Scared series

What reading level is the Dare To Be Scared series?
Dare To Be Scared books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 10–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Dare To Be Scared books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Dare To Be Scared books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Double-dare to be scared (2004); Triple-dare to be scared (2007).
What age is the Dare To Be Scared series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Dare To Be Scared for ages 10–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.