What reading level is the Dog Heroes series?

The Dog Heroes series by Frances E. Ruffin is at a Grades 3.9–5.9 reading level (average Grade 4.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 14 books in the series.

What order should I read the Dog Heroes books?

The Dog Heroes series has 14 books in order: 1. Comfort Dogs, 2. Disabled dogs, 3. Fire Dogs (Dog Heroes), 4. Lifeguard Dogs, 5. Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes), and 9 more.

What age is the Dog Heroes series appropriate for?

The Dog Heroes series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5.

Dog Heroes Books in Order

14 books by Frances E. Ruffin. Reading level: Grades 3.9–5.9. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Content Intensity Across the Series

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Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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Dog Heroes Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Comfort Dogs Natalie Lunis	Level 5-6	Mild
2	Disabled dogs Meish Goldish	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Fire Dogs (Dog Heroes) Donna Latham	Level 4-5	Gentle
4	Lifeguard Dogs Natalie Lunis	Level 5-6	Gentle
5	Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes) Frances E. Ruffin	Level 5	Gentle
6	Military Dogs (Dog Heroes) Frances E. Ruffin	Level 4-5	Mild
7	Police Dogs (Dog Heroes) Frances E. Ruffin	Level 4	Gentle
8	Rescue Dogs Kevin Blake	Level 4-5	Mild
9	Science Dogs Meish Goldish	Level 5-6	Gentle
10	Security Dogs (Dog Heroes) Bendix Anderson	Level 4-5	Gentle
11	Service Dogs (Dog Heroes) Linda Tagliaferro, Wilma Melville	Level 3-4	Gentle
12	Skydiving Dogs Meish Goldish	Level 5-6	Gentle
13	Therapy Dogs (Dog Heroes) Linda Tagliaferro, Wilma Melville	Level 4-5	Gentle
14	Water Rescue Dogs (Dog Heroes) Frances E. Ruffin	Level 4-5	Mild