Left Behind: The Kids Books in Order
36 books by Jerry B. Jenkins. Reading level: Grades 3.8–5.4. 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. Left Behind: The Kids (36 books by Jerry B. Jenkins) lands at reading level Grades 3.8–5.4, with average content intensity 3.1/5.
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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Mild to Intense across the series.
Left Behind: The Kids Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A dangerous plan Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 2 | Attack on Petra Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 3 | Bounty hunters Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 4 | Breakout! Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5 | Moderate |
| 5 | Darkening skies Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, Chris Fabry | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 6 | Death at the gala Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 7 | Escape from New Babylon Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 8 | Escape to Masada Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 9 | Heat Wave (Left Behind. the Kids) Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 10 | Horsemen of terror Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 11 | Judgment Day Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 12 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 13 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 14 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Intense |
| 15 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 16 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 17 | Left behind Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 18 | Left Behind the kids: Attack of Apollyon # 19 Tim F. LaHaye | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 19 | Left Behind the kids: Terror in the stadium # 17 Tim F. LaHaye | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 20 | Left Behind, the Kids: Battling the commander # 15 Tim F. LaHaye | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 21 | Murder in the holy place Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 22 | Nicolae High Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 23 | Ominous choices Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Mild |
| 24 | Perils of Love (Left Behind. the Kids) Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 25 | Secrets of New Babylon Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 26 | The beast arises Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 27 | The mark of the beast Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 28 | The rise of false messiahs Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 29 | The Road to War Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 30 | The showdown Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 3-4 | Moderate |
| 31 | The underground Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 32 | The vanishings Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5 | Moderate |
| 33 | Triumphant return Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 34 | Uplink from the Underground (Left Behind. the Kids) Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 35 | War of the dragon Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 36 | Wildfire! Jerry B. Jenkins | Level 4-5 | Intense |
All Left Behind: The Kids Books
A dangerous plan
Jerry B. Jenkins
A dangerous plan
Jerry B. Jenkins
Attack on Petra
Jerry B. Jenkins
Attack on Petra
Jerry B. Jenkins
Bounty hunters
Jerry B. Jenkins
Bounty hunters
Jerry B. Jenkins
Breakout!
Jerry B. Jenkins
Breakout!
Jerry B. Jenkins
Darkening skies
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, Chris Fabry
Darkening skies
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, Chris Fabry
Death at the gala
Jerry B. Jenkins
Death at the gala
Jerry B. Jenkins
Escape from New Babylon
Jerry B. Jenkins
Escape from New Babylon
Jerry B. Jenkins
Escape to Masada
Jerry B. Jenkins
Escape to Masada
Jerry B. Jenkins
Heat Wave (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Heat Wave (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Horsemen of terror
Jerry B. Jenkins
Horsemen of terror
Jerry B. Jenkins
Judgment Day
Jerry B. Jenkins
Judgment Day
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Jerry B. Jenkins
Left Behind the kids: Attack of Apollyon # 19
Tim F. LaHaye
Left Behind the kids: Attack of Apollyon # 19
Tim F. LaHaye
Left Behind the kids: Terror in the stadium # 17
Tim F. LaHaye
Left Behind the kids: Terror in the stadium # 17
Tim F. LaHaye
Left Behind, the Kids: Battling the commander # 15
Tim F. LaHaye
Left Behind, the Kids: Battling the commander # 15
Tim F. LaHaye
Murder in the holy place
Jerry B. Jenkins
Murder in the holy place
Jerry B. Jenkins
Nicolae High
Jerry B. Jenkins
Nicolae High
Jerry B. Jenkins
Ominous choices
Jerry B. Jenkins
Ominous choices
Jerry B. Jenkins
Perils of Love (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Perils of Love (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Secrets of New Babylon
Jerry B. Jenkins
Secrets of New Babylon
Jerry B. Jenkins
The beast arises
Jerry B. Jenkins
The beast arises
Jerry B. Jenkins
The mark of the beast
Jerry B. Jenkins
The mark of the beast
Jerry B. Jenkins
The rise of false messiahs
Jerry B. Jenkins
The rise of false messiahs
Jerry B. Jenkins
The Road to War
Jerry B. Jenkins
The Road to War
Jerry B. Jenkins
The showdown
Jerry B. Jenkins
The showdown
Jerry B. Jenkins
The underground
Jerry B. Jenkins
The underground
Jerry B. Jenkins
The vanishings
Jerry B. Jenkins
The vanishings
Jerry B. Jenkins
Triumphant return
Jerry B. Jenkins
Triumphant return
Jerry B. Jenkins
Uplink from the Underground (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Uplink from the Underground (Left Behind. the Kids)
Jerry B. Jenkins
War of the dragon
Jerry B. Jenkins
War of the dragon
Jerry B. Jenkins
Wildfire!
Jerry B. Jenkins
Wildfire!
Jerry B. Jenkins
Enjoy This Series in Other Languages
6 editions available in other languages.
es Spanish (6)
A Traves del Fuego / Through the Flames (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #3)
Jerry B. Jenkins
A Traves del Fuego / Through the Flames (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #3)
Jerry B. Jenkins
De Cara al Fuego / Facing the Future (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #4)
Jerry B. Jenkins
De Cara al Fuego / Facing the Future (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #4)
Jerry B. Jenkins
El Clandestino / Underground (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #6)
Tim F. LaHaye
El Clandestino / Underground (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #6)
Tim F. LaHaye
Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras
Jerry B. Jenkins
Los Desaparecidos / The Missing (Serie Dejados Atras
Jerry B. Jenkins
Secundario Nicolas / Nicolae High (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #5)
Tim F. LaHaye
Secundario Nicolas / Nicolae High (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #5)
Tim F. LaHaye
Segunda Oportunidad / Second Chance (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #2)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Segunda Oportunidad / Second Chance (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #2)
Jerry B. Jenkins
Questions about the Left Behind: The Kids series
- What reading level is the Left Behind: The Kids series?
- The Left Behind: The Kids series by Jerry B. Jenkins is at a Grades 3.8–5.4 reading level (average Grade 4.8). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 36 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Left Behind: The Kids books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 36 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 Left Behind: The Kids series appropriate for?
- The Left Behind: The Kids series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 3.1/5. 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.