Puffin Classics Books in Order
Puffin Classics is a 7-book series by Edith Nesbit for ages 9+, at a grades 6–9 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2
Puffin Classics Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Puffin Classics books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little men life at Plumfield with Jo's boys 1987 · Louisa May Alcott | Level 8-9 | 13+ | Mild |
| 2 | The prince and the pauper 1994 · Mark Twain | Level 9-10 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | The story of the treasure seekers Complete and Unabridged 1994 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 4 | Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics) 1996 · Frances Hodgson Burnett | Level 8-9 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 5 | Pollyanna grows up 1996 · Eleanor Hodgman Porter | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 6 | The Magic World 1996 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) 1997 · Emma Orczy | Level 8 | 13+ | Moderate |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across 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. Puffin Classics (7 books by Edith Nesbit) lands at a grades 6–9 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 Puffin Classics Books
Little men
Louisa May Alcott
Little men
Louisa May Alcott
The prince and the pauper
Mark Twain
The prince and the pauper
Mark Twain
The story of the treasure seekers
Edith Nesbit
The story of the treasure seekers
Edith Nesbit
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Pollyanna grows up
Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Pollyanna grows up
Eleanor Hodgman Porter
The Magic World
Edith Nesbit
The Magic World
Edith Nesbit
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
Emma Orczy
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
Emma Orczy
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Questions about the Puffin Classics series
- What reading level is the Puffin Classics series?
- Puffin Classics books are at a grades 6–9 reading level (average grade level 7.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Puffin Classics books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Puffin Classics books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little men (1987); The prince and the pauper (1994); The story of the treasure seekers (1994); Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics) (1996); Pollyanna grows up (1996); and 2 more.
- What age is the Puffin Classics series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Puffin Classics for ages 9+. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.