What reading level is the Gold Medal Games series?

The Gold Medal Games series by Aaron Derr is at a Grades 5.4–5.8 reading level (average Grade 5.6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.

What order should I read the Gold Medal Games books?

The Gold Medal Games series has 5 books in order: 1. Individual Sports of the Summer Games, 2. Individual Sports of the Winter Games, 3. Sports of the Paralympic Games, 4. Team Sports of the Summer Games, 5. Team Sports of the Winter Games.

What age is the Gold Medal Games series appropriate for?

The Gold Medal Games series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Gold Medal Games Books in Order

5 books by Aaron Derr. Reading level: Grades 5.4–5.8. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

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. Gold Medal Games (5 books by Aaron Derr) lands at reading level Grades 5.4–5.8, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 5.4–5.8

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Gold Medal Games Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Individual Sports of the Summer Games Aaron Derr	Level 5-6	Gentle
2	Individual Sports of the Winter Games Aaron Derr	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Sports of the Paralympic Games Aaron Derr	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Team Sports of the Summer Games Aaron Derr	Level 5-6	Gentle
5	Team Sports of the Winter Games Aaron Derr	Level 5-6	Gentle

Level 5-6 Gentle

Questions about the Gold Medal Games series

What reading level is the Gold Medal Games series?: The Gold Medal Games series by Aaron Derr is at a Grades 5.4–5.8 reading level (average Grade 5.6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.
What order should I read the Gold Medal Games books?: The reading-order table above lists all 5 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Gold Medal Games series appropriate for?: The Gold Medal Games series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.