Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Books in Order
8 books by Paul Tobin. Reading level: Grades 2.7–3. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 reading level Grades 2.7–3, with average content intensity 1.9/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plants vs Zombies Paul; Chan, Ron Tobin | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 2 | Plants vs. zombies Paul Tobin | Level 3 | Mild |
| 3 | Plants vs. zombies Paul Tobin | Level 3 | Mild |
| 4 | Plants vs. zombies Paul Tobin | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 5 | Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon Paul Tobin | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 6 | Plants vs. Zombies Volume 14 Paul Tobin | Level 3 | Gentle |
| 7 | Plants vs. Zombies Volume 19 Paul Tobin | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 8 | Plants vs. zombies. Bully for you Paul Tobin | Level 2-3 | Mild |
All Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) Books
Plants vs Zombies
Paul; Chan, Ron Tobin
Plants vs Zombies
Paul; Chan, Ron Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon
Paul Tobin
Plants Vs. Zombies Lawnmageddon
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 14
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 14
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 19
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 19
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies. Bully for you
Paul Tobin
Plants vs. zombies. Bully for you
Paul Tobin
Questions about the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series
- What reading level is the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series?
- The Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series by Paul Tobin is at a Grades 2.7–3 reading level (average Grade 2.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 8 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 8 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series appropriate for?
- The Plants vs. Zombies (Dark Horse) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.9/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.