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Magic Books Books in Order

Magic Books is a 3-book series by Andre Norton for ages 9+, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 5.6
Recommended ages
Ages 9+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3

Magic Books Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The magic books
Octagon magic
2005
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
2 Dragon Magic (The Magic Books)
2006
Level 5-6 11+ Mild
3 Lavender-Green Magic
2006
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
3
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. Magic Books (3 books by Andre Norton) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. 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 Magic Books Books

The magic books

Andre Norton

Cover of The magic books

The magic books

Andre Norton

Level 5-6

Dragon Magic (The Magic Books)

Andre Norton

Cover of Dragon Magic (The Magic Books)

Dragon Magic (The Magic Books)

Andre Norton

Level 5-6

Lavender-Green Magic

Andre Norton

Cover of Lavender-Green Magic

Lavender-Green Magic

Andre Norton

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Magic Books series

What reading level is the Magic Books series?
Magic Books books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Magic Books books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Magic Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The magic books (2005); Dragon Magic (The Magic Books) (2006); Lavender-Green Magic (2006).
What age is the Magic Books series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Magic Books for ages 9+. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.