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Northern Frights Books in Order

Northern Frights is a 3-book series by Arthur G. Slade for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 4
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild to moderate
HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.7

Northern Frights Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Draugr
1997
Level 3-4 9-12 Moderate
2 The haunting of Drang Island
1998
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
3 The Loki wolf
2000
Level 4-5 9-12 Moderate

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Northern Frights (3 books by Arthur G. Slade) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 2.7/5. 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 Northern Frights Books

Draugr

Arthur G. Slade

Cover of Draugr

Draugr

Arthur G. Slade

Level 3-4

The haunting of Drang Island

Arthur G. Slade

Cover of The haunting of Drang Island

The haunting of Drang Island

Arthur G. Slade

Level 4-5

The Loki wolf

Arthur G. Slade

Cover of The Loki wolf

The Loki wolf

Arthur G. Slade

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Northern Frights series

What reading level is the Northern Frights series?
Northern Frights books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Northern Frights books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Northern Frights books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Draugr (1997); The haunting of Drang Island (1998); The Loki wolf (2000).
What age is the Northern Frights series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Northern Frights for ages 9–12. Content is mild to moderate (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.