EOD Soldiers Books in Order
EOD Soldiers is a 4-book series by Matthew K. Manning for ages 9–12, at a grade 3 reading level, with moderate to intense content (HootRated intensity 3–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Moderate to intense
- HootRated 3–4 out of 5 · avg 3.3
EOD Soldiers Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most EOD Soldiers books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
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. EOD Soldiers (4 books by Matthew K. Manning) lands at a grade 3 reading level, with average content intensity 3.3/5. 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 EOD Soldiers Books
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Questions about the EOD Soldiers series
- What reading level is the EOD Soldiers series?
- EOD Soldiers books are at a grade 3 reading level (average grade level 3.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the EOD Soldiers books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most EOD Soldiers books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Go Slow (2016); List (2016); Mist (2016); Two Sides (2016).
- What age is the EOD Soldiers series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends EOD Soldiers for ages 9–12. Content is moderate to intense (HootRated intensity 3–4 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.