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Fear Street (Simon) Books in Order

Fear Street (Simon) is a 2-book series by R.L. Stine for ages 9+, at a grade 3 reading level, with moderate content (HootRated intensity 3/5).

Books
2
In series order
Reading level
Grade 3
Average grade level 3.3
Recommended ages
Ages 9+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Moderate
HootRated 3/5

Fear Street (Simon) Reading Order

All 2 Fear Street (Simon) books, numbered in series order; books without a confirmed series number follow, by publication date.

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
44 The Rich Girl
Fear Street #44
2005
Level 3-4 13+ Moderate
Also in the series (no confirmed series number)
— Who killed the homecoming queen?
R. L. Stine
Level 3-4 9-12 Moderate

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. Fear Street (Simon) (2 books by R.L. Stine) lands at a grade 3 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 Fear Street (Simon) Books

The Rich Girl

R.L. Stine

Cover of The Rich Girl

The Rich Girl

R.L. Stine

Level 3-4

Who killed the homecoming queen?

R. L. Stine

Cover of Who killed the homecoming queen?

Who killed the homecoming queen?

R. L. Stine

Level 3-4

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Enjoy This Series in Other Languages

1 edition available in other languages.

es Spanish (1)

Hotel Horror #2

Robert Lawrence Stine

Cover of Hotel Horror #2

Hotel Horror #2

Robert Lawrence Stine

Level 3-4

Questions about the Fear Street (Simon) series

What reading level is the Fear Street (Simon) series?
Fear Street (Simon) books are at a grade 3 reading level (average grade level 3.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Fear Street (Simon) books?
Read the Fear Street (Simon) books in series order: Book 44: The Rich Girl; Who killed the homecoming queen?. 1 more book has no confirmed series number and is listed after the numbered books by publication date.
What age is the Fear Street (Simon) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Fear Street (Simon) for ages 9+. 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.