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Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! Books in Order

Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! is a 3-book series by Thomas K. Adamson for ages 5–12, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.3
Recommended ages
Ages 5–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Lowriders
2010
Level 2-3 9-12 Gentle
2 Hot rods
2011
Level 2 5-8 Gentle
3 Stock cars
2011
Level 2 5-8 Gentle

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. Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! (3 books by Thomas K. Adamson) lands at a grades 2–3 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 Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! Books

Lowriders

Thomas K. Adamson

Cover of Lowriders

Lowriders

Thomas K. Adamson

Level 2-3

Hot rods

Thomas K. Adamson

Cover of Hot rods

Hot rods

Thomas K. Adamson

Level 2

Stock cars

Thomas K. Adamson

Cover of Stock cars

Stock cars

Thomas K. Adamson

Level 2

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! series

What reading level is the Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! series?
Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Lowriders (2010); Hot rods (2011); Stock cars (2011).
What age is the Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Pebble Plus; Rev It Up! for ages 5–12. 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.