Newbery Authors Collection Books in Order
Newbery Authors Collection is a 9-book series by Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 9
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Newbery Authors Collection Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Newbery Authors Collection books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A knife for Tomaso and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Dancing Tom and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | For a horse and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | For the sake of freedom and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Little Sioux girl and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Lone cowboy and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | The highest hit and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | The horse of the War God and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | The wise soldier of Sellebak and other selections by Newbery authors 2001 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. Newbery Authors Collection (9 books by Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh) lands at a grades 4–6 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.
All Newbery Authors Collection Books
A knife for Tomaso and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
A knife for Tomaso and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
Dancing Tom and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
Dancing Tom and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
For a horse and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
For a horse and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
For the sake of freedom and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
For the sake of freedom and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
Little Sioux girl and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
Little Sioux girl and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
Lone cowboy and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
Lone cowboy and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
The highest hit and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
The highest hit and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Gordon Waugh
The horse of the War God and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
The horse of the War God and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
The wise soldier of Sellebak and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
The wise soldier of Sellebak and other selections by Newbery authors
Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh
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Questions about the Newbery Authors Collection series
- What reading level is the Newbery Authors Collection series?
- Newbery Authors Collection books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Newbery Authors Collection books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Newbery Authors Collection books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A knife for Tomaso and other selections by Newbery authors (2001); Dancing Tom and other selections by Newbery authors (2001); For a horse and other selections by Newbery authors (2001); For the sake of freedom and other selections by Newbery authors (2001); Little Sioux girl and other selections by Newbery authors (2001); and 4 more.
- What age is the Newbery Authors Collection series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Newbery Authors Collection 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.