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Morgan Horse Books in Order

Morgan Horse is a 2-book series by Ellen F. Feld for ages 9+, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 5.8
Recommended ages
Ages 9+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Morgan Horse Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Blackjack
2001
Level 5-6 11+ Mild
2 Rusty
2004
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
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. Morgan Horse (2 books by Ellen F. Feld) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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 Morgan Horse Books

Blackjack

Ellen F. Feld

Cover of Blackjack

Blackjack

Ellen F. Feld

Level 5-6

Rusty

Ellen F. Feld

Cover of Rusty

Rusty

Ellen F. Feld

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Morgan Horse series

What reading level is the Morgan Horse series?
Morgan Horse books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Morgan Horse books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Morgan Horse books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Blackjack (2001); Rusty (2004).
What age is the Morgan Horse series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Morgan Horse 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.