Puffin Classics Books in Order
7 books by Edith Nesbit. Reading level: Grades 6.6–9.3. 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. Puffin Classics (7 books by Edith Nesbit) lands at reading level Grades 6.6–9.3, with average content intensity 1.9/5.
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
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Puffin Classics Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics) Frances Hodgson Burnett | Level 8-9 | Gentle |
| 2 | Little men Louisa May Alcott | Level 8-9 | Mild |
| 3 | Pollyanna grows up Eleanor Hodgman Porter | Level 6-7 | Mild |
| 4 | The Magic World Edith Nesbit | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 5 | The prince and the pauper Mark Twain | Level 9-10 | Mild |
| 6 | The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) Emma Orczy | Level 8 | Moderate |
| 7 | The story of the treasure seekers Edith Nesbit | Level 7-8 | Mild |
All Puffin Classics Books
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Little men
Louisa May Alcott
Little men
Louisa May Alcott
Pollyanna grows up
Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Pollyanna grows up
Eleanor Hodgman Porter
The Magic World
Edith Nesbit
The Magic World
Edith Nesbit
The prince and the pauper
Mark Twain
The prince and the pauper
Mark Twain
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
Emma Orczy
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
Emma Orczy
The story of the treasure seekers
Edith Nesbit
The story of the treasure seekers
Edith Nesbit
Questions about the Puffin Classics series
- What reading level is the Puffin Classics series?
- The Puffin Classics series by Edith Nesbit is at a Grades 6.6–9.3 reading level (average Grade 7.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Puffin Classics books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 7 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 Puffin Classics series appropriate for?
- The Puffin Classics 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.