What reading level is the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series?

Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 8 books in the series.

What order should I read the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon (2013); Plants vs Zombies (2015); Plants vs. zombies. Bully for you (2015); Plants vs. zombies (2016); Plants vs. zombies (2017); and 3 more.

What age is the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) for ages 9–12. 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.

Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Books in Order

Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) is an 8-book series by Paul Tobin for ages 9–12, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 8; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 2–3; Average grade level 2.9
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.9

Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Reading Order

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

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon 2013	Level 2-3	9-12	Mild
2	Plants vs Zombies Timepocalypse 2015 · Paul; Ron Tobin Chan	Level 2-3	9-12	Mild
3	Plants vs. zombies. Bully for you 2015	Level 2-3	9-12	Mild
4	Plants vs. zombies petal to the metal 2016	Level 2-3	9-12	Mild
5	Plants vs. zombies Lawn of doom 2017	Level 3	9-12	Mild
6	Plants vs. zombies Garden warfare 2018	Level 3	9-12	Mild
7	Plants vs. Zombies Volume 14 A Little Problem Book 14 · 2019	Level 3	9-12	Gentle
8	Plants vs. Zombies Volume 19 Dream a Little Scheme Book 19 · 2021	Level 2-3	9-12	Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) (8 books by Paul Tobin) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.9/5. 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 Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Books

Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon

Paul Tobin

Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon

Paul Tobin

Level 2-3

Plants vs Zombies

Paul; Ron Tobin Chan