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Frozen In Time Books in Order

Frozen In Time is a 2-book series by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 7–8
Average grade level 7.6
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Frozen In Time Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Frozen In Time books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Secrets of the ice man
1998
Level 8 9-12 Gentle
2 The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warriors (Frozen in Time, Set 2)
1999
Level 7-8 9-12 Gentle

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. Frozen In Time (2 books by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent) lands at a grades 7–8 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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.

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Questions about the Frozen In Time series

What reading level is the Frozen In Time series?
Frozen In Time books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Frozen In Time books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Frozen In Time books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Secrets of the ice man (1998); The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warriors (Frozen in Time, Set 2) (1999).
What age is the Frozen In Time series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Frozen In Time for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.